CVE-2010-2868 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via malformed .dir files in Adobe Shockwave Player.
- 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-2010-2868?
CVE-2010-2868 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player, published on 26 Aug 2010. 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
IML32.dll in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.8.612 does not properly parse .dir files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed file containing an invalid value, as demonstrated by a value at position 0x320D of a certain file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2868?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Shockwave Player.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2868?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2868 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-2010-2868 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2868 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Shockwave Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q52g-hj2m-whj8.