CVE-2010-4196 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 10 Feb 2011 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious input 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-2010-4196?

CVE-2010-4196 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player, published on 10 Feb 2011. 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

The Shockwave 3d Asset module in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.9.620 does not properly validate unspecified input data, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4196?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Shockwave Player.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4196?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4196 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2010-4196 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4196 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Shockwave Player vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8g6r-mh86-98q2.