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CVE-2011-0611
HIGH ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITEDAdobe Flash Player's unpatched remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2011-0611) remains actively exploited in the wild despite the product's end-of-life in 2020.
Adobe Flash Player reached end-of-life in December 2020, yet CVE-2011-0611 remains actively exploited in the wild, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted content. DIB organizations must ensure Flash is completely removed from all systems, as any residual installation represents a perpetual, unpatched liability that can be weaponized for ransomware or data exfiltration. Immediate remediation requires verifying Flash removal and blocking legacy content delivery.
Shame score — Adobe failed to patch a known critical vulnerability for years after its discovery, and the product's end-of-life compounded the negligence by leaving systems perpetually vulnerable to active exploitation.
▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.
Adobe Flash Player contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted Flash content.
| PRODUCT | STATUS |
|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat Sign for Government Adobe |
Authorized |
| Adobe Analytics Adobe |
Authorized |
| Adobe Campaign Adobe |
Authorized |
| Adobe Connect Managed Services (ACMS-GC) Adobe |
Authorized |
| Adobe Creative Cloud for Enterprise Adobe |
Authorized |
| Adobe Document Cloud (PDF Services & Adobe Sign) Adobe |
Authorized |
| Adobe Experience Manager Managed Services (AEMMS-GC) Adobe |
Authorized |
| Adobe Learning Manager Adobe |
Authorized |