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Exploit:SWF/CVE-2011-0611.C
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Summary
Exploit:SWF/CVE-2011-0611.C is the detection for specially crafted Shockwave Flash (SWF) files that attempt to exploit a vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player that could lead to the execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerability is described in CVE-2011-0611 and Adobe Security Advisory APSA11-02.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed on your computer, run a full-system scan with an appropriate, up-to-date, security solution. The following Microsoft products detect and remove this threat:
For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.
Update vulnerable Flash Player applications
This threat exploits known vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player. After removing this threat, make sure that you install the updates available from the vendor. You can read more about these vulnerabilities in the Flash Player, as well as where to download the software update from the following links:
