Stack-based buffer overflow in Shockwave Player - CVE-2013-0636
Published: February 13, 2013 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43092
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0636
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing unspecified vectors. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Shockwave Player
How to mitigate CVE-2013-0636
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.