#VU44953 Heap-based buffer overflow in Shockwave Player - CVE-2011-2115


| Updated: 2020-08-11

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44953

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: CVE-2011-2115

CWE-ID: CWE-122

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 attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IML32.dll in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.0.626. A remote attacker can use a crafted tSAC chunk to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Shockwave Player: 1.0 - 11.5.9.615


External links
https://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=919
https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-17.html
https://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-166A.html


Q & A

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.


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