#VU42591 Buffer overflow in Shockwave Player - CVE-2013-3360

Vulnerability identifier: #VU42591

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-3360

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Shockwave Player
Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Adobe Shockwave Player before 12.0.4.144 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3359.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Shockwave Player: 1.0 - 12.0.2.122

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External links
https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-23.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.