CVE-2010-2879 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted files exploiting integer overflows 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-2010-2879?
CVE-2010-2879 is a critical 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
Multiple integer overflows in the allocator in the TextXtra.x32 module in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.8.612 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) element count or (2) element size value in a file.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2879?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Shockwave Player.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-2879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2879 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Shockwave Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m3h2-w8h6-2j5q.