#VU45345 Input validation error in Shockwave Player - CVE-2010-4193

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45345

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-2010-4193

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 11.5.9.620 does not properly validate unspecified input data, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Shockwave Player: 1.0 - 11.5.8.612

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External links
https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-01.html
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/189929
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46334
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025056
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0335

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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.