#VU45355 Heap-based buffer overflow in Shockwave Player - CVE-2010-4188

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45355

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-2010-4188

CWE-ID: CWE-122

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 attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in The dirapi.dll module in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.9.620. A remote attacker can use a Director movie with an IFWV chunk with a size field of 0 to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Shockwave Player: 1.0 - 11.5.8.612

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External links
https://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-11-01
https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-01.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516332/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46319
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.