#VU44959 Input validation error in Shockwave Player - CVE-2011-2121

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44959

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-2011-2121

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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.

Integer overflow in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.0.626 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Shockwave Player: 1.0 - 11.5.9.615

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External links
https://osvdb.org/73034
https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-17.html
https://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-166A.html

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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.