CVE-2011-0571

CVE-2011-0571 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Adobe Flash Player
• Published: 2011-02-10
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 10.2.152.26 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0559, CVE-2011-0560, CVE-2011-0561, CVE-2011-0572, CVE-2011-0573, CVE-2011-0574, CVE-2011-0578, CVE-2011-0607, and CVE-2011-0608.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0571?

Adobe Flash Player before 10.2.152.26 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0559, CVE-2011-0560, CVE-2011-0561, CVE-2011-0572, CVE-2011-0573, CVE-2011-0574, CVE-2011-0578, CVE-2011-0607, and CVE-2011-0608.

How severe is CVE-2011-0571?

CVE-2011-0571 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2011-0571 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-0571?

CVE-2011-0571 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player. In total, 75 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0571?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2011-0571 published?

CVE-2011-0571 was published on 2011-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_adobe_flash2
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00003.html
• http://osvdb.org/70915
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43267
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43292
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43340
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43351
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43747
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-02.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0206.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0259.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0368.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46190
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025055
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0348
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0383
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0402
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0646
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65234
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14115
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16028

Affected products (75)

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:6.0.21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:6.0.79:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.19.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.53.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.60.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.61.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.66.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.67.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.68.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.69.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.70.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.73.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.22.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.33.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.34.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.35.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.39.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.42.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.18d60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.45.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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