Vulnerability Description
Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.8.612 does not properly validate offset values in the rcsL RIFF chunks of (1) .DIR and (2) .DCR Director movies, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted movie.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Shockwave Player | <= 11.5.7.609 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-20.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/513307/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42682
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024361
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2176
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-162
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-20.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/513307/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42682
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024361
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2176
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-162
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2873?
CVE-2010-2873 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.8.612 does not properly validate offset values in the rcsL RIFF chunks of (1) .DIR and (2) .DCR Director movies, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of s...
How severe is CVE-2010-2873?
CVE-2010-2873 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2873?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Shockwave Player.