CVE-2006-3311
CVE-2006-3311 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Adobe Flash Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player 8.0.24.0 and earlier, Flash Professional 8, Flash MX 2004, and Flex 1.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long, dynamically created string in a SWF movie.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-3311?
- Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player 8.0.24.0 and earlier, Flash Professional 8, Flash MX 2004, and Flex 1.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long, dynamically created string in a SWF movie.
- How severe is CVE-2006-3311?
- CVE-2006-3311 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-3311 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-3311?
- CVE-2006-3311 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-3311?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-3311 published?
- CVE-2006-3311 was published on 2006-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Sep/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21865
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21901
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22054
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22187
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22268
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22882
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-02.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1546
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016829
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-11.html
- http://www.computerterrorism.com/research/ct12-09-2006.htm
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/451380
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_53_flashplayer.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0674.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445825/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19980
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-275A.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-318A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3573
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3577
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3852
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4507
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-069
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28886
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A394
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8:*:pro:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:mx_2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flex_sdk:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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