Input validation error in Shockwave Player - CVE-2011-2118
Published: June 17, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44956
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-2011-2118
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
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."
Affected software
Shockwave Player
How to mitigate CVE-2011-2118
Install update from vendor's website.