CVE-2009-3244 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a heap-based buffer overflow in the Adobe Shockwave Player ActiveX control.
- 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-2009-3244?
CVE-2009-3244 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player, published on 18 Sep 2009. 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the SwDir.dll ActiveX control in Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.1.601 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long PlayerVersion property value.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3244?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Shockwave Player.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3244?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3244 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-2009-3244 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3244 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Shockwave Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cp6v-68qx-j42x.