Adobe Shockwave Player Directory-memory-code-execution
| shockwave-director-memory-code-exec (58447) |  High Risk |
Description:
Adobe Shockwave Player could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error when processing Director (.dir) files. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted Director file, a remote attacker could overwrite 4 bytes of memory to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 7.7 |
| Exploitability: | Functional |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to APSB10-12 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- APSB10-12: Security update available for Shockwave Player.
- Offensive Security Exploit Database [05-12-2010]: Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.6.606 (DIR) Multiple Memory Vulnerabilities .
- BID-40081: Adobe Shockwave Player DIR File Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2010-1280: Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted .dir (aka Director) file, related to (1) an erroneous dereference and (2) a certain Shock.dir file.
- SA38751: Adobe Shockwave Player Multiple Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2010-1128: Adobe Shockwave Player Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.6.606
Reported:
May 11, 2010
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