CVE-2005-3525 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the Shockwave Player ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to load a malicious page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-3525?
CVE-2005-3525 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player, published on 23 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX control for the installer for Adobe Macromedia Shockwave Player 10.1.0.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted large values for unspecified parameters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3525?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Shockwave Player.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3525?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3525 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-3525 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3525 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Shockwave Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pc88-mg34-2qrc.