CVE-2011-0627: Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.181.14 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and before 10.3.185.21 on Andro

Q: How do I fix CVE-2011-0627?

flash player: upgrade to newer than 10.2.159.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2011-0627 being exploited?

CVE-2011-0627 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2011-0627 affect?

CVE-2011-0627 affects flash player. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.181.14 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and before 10.3.185.21 on Android allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted Flash content, a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2011-0627?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 8.8WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2011-0627 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting flash player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.181.14 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and before 10.3.185.21 on Android allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted Flash content, as possibly exploited in the wild in May 2011 by a Microsoft Office document with an embedded .swf file.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	5.1% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2011-05-13
Last modified	2026-06-23

Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe

Last updated 2026-06-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2011-05-13 22:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-23 16:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adobe flash player UPGRADE

Affected: <= 10.2.159.1 · 6.0.21.0 · 6.0.79 · 7.0 · 7.0.1 · 7.0.14.0 · 7.0.19.0 · 7.0.24.0

Fixed in: newer than 10.2.159.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flash-player || rpm -q flash-player || flash-player --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.2.159.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade flash-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade flash-player

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-0627?

flash player: upgrade to newer than 10.2.159.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-0627 being exploited?

CVE-2011-0627 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-0627 affect?

CVE-2011-0627 affects flash player. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.181.14 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and before 10.3.185.21 on Android allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted Flash content, a

How urgent is CVE-2011-0627?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Microsoft Office vulnerabilities · Android vulnerabilities · Adobe Flash vulnerabilities

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References

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