CVE-2010-2874 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in Adobe Shockwave Player, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2010-2874?
CVE-2010-2874 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player, published on 7 Sep 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
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.8.612 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors that trigger memory corruption. NOTE: due to conflicting information and use of the same CVE identifier by the vendor, ZDI, and TippingPoint, it is not clear whether this issue is related to use of an uninitialized pointer, an incorrect pointer offset calculation, or both.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2874?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Shockwave Player.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2874?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2874 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-2010-2874 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2874 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Shockwave Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v36f-7mqc-rg36.