Vulnerability identifier: #VU42242
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [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/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Shockwave Player
Client/Desktop applications /
Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components
Vendor: Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Adobe Shockwave Player before 12.0.7.148 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5333.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Shockwave Player: 1.0 - 12.0.4.144
External links
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/shockwave/apsb13-29.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.