CVE-2011-4693
CVE-2011-4693 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Adobe Flash Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.55 on Windows and Mac OS X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file, as demonstrated by the first of two vulnerabilities exploited by the Intevydis vd_adobe_fp module in VulnDisco Step Ahead (SA). NOTE: as of 20111207, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the module author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-4693?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.55 on Windows and Mac OS X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file, as demonstrated by the first of two vulnerabilities exploited by the Intevydis vd_adobe_fp module in VulnDisco Step Ahead (SA). NOTE: as of 20111207, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the module author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.
- How severe is CVE-2011-4693?
- CVE-2011-4693 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2011-4693 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-4693?
- CVE-2011-4693 affects Adobe Flash Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-4693?
- 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-2011-4693 published?
- CVE-2011-4693 was published on 2011-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://partners.immunityinc.com/movies/VulnDisco-Flash0day-v2.mov
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026392
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761216
- https://lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/dailydave/2011-December/000402.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14405
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15703
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.1.102.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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