CVE-2010-1280: High severity Adobe Shockwave Player vulnerability

Published May 13, 2010
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Updated

Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted .dir (aka Director) file, related to (1) an erroneous dereference and (2) a certain Shock.dir file.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Adobe Shockwave Player<11.5.7.609
macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Adobe Shockwave Player<11.5.7.609
Any of the following
macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

May 13, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
05:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1280?

CVE-2010-1280 has a high severity level due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-1280?

The best mitigation for CVE-2010-1280 is to upgrade Adobe Shockwave Player to version 11.5.7.609 or later.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2010-1280?

CVE-2010-1280 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through crafted .dir files.

4

Which versions of Adobe Shockwave Player are affected by CVE-2010-1280?

CVE-2010-1280 affects Adobe Shockwave Player versions prior to 11.5.7.609.

5

Can CVE-2010-1280 affect macOS or Windows operating systems?

CVE-2010-1280 primarily affects systems running vulnerable versions of Adobe Shockwave Player, regardless of the underlying operating system.

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