CVE-2011-2118 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the FLV ASSET Xtra component 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-2011-2118?
CVE-2011-2118 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player, published on 16 Jun 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 FLV ASSET Xtra component in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.0.626 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to an "input validation vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2118?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Shockwave Player.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2118?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2118 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-2011-2118 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2118 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Shockwave Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3746-24r4-w4m7.