#VU45352 Input validation error in Shockwave Player - CVE-2010-2589

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45352

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-2010-2589

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.

Integer overflow in the dirapi.dll module in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.9.620 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified 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.securityfocus.com/bid/46329
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025056
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0335
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65245

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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.