Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2010-2173 is an Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR flaw that could let an attacker run code on a vulnerable system. It matters mainly where legacy Flash or AIR remains installed, especially on endpoints, kiosks, lab systems, or old managed images. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments retaining Flash Player, AIR, browser plugins, or vendor images from around 2010. Modern standard desktop builds are less likely affected unless old components persist. Treat this as a legacy software hygiene issue with high impact if present. It should not displace urgent modern exploited vulnerabilities, but any confirmed vulnerable Flash or AIR installation should be removed or updated promptly. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Flash Player beyond the fixed version thresholds named in the CVE.; Upgrade Adobe AIR to 2.0.2.12610 or later where AIR is required.; Remove legacy Flash Player or AIR where no business dependency remains..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16261CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6762CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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