CVE-2010-1290: Buffer Overflow

Published May 13, 2010
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Updated

Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-1284, CVE-2010-1286, CVE-2010-1287, CVE-2010-1289, and CVE-2010-1291.

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·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
09:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1290?

CVE-2010-1290 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-1290?

To fix CVE-2010-1290, users should update Adobe Shockwave Player to version 11.5.7.609 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2010-1290?

CVE-2010-1290 affects Adobe Shockwave Player versions earlier than 11.5.7.609 on any operating system.

4

What kind of attack can occur due to CVE-2010-1290?

CVE-2010-1290 can lead to memory corruption, resulting in denial of service attacks or the execution of arbitrary code.

5

Is CVE-2010-1290 related to other vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2010-1290 is a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-1284, CVE-2010-1286, CVE-2010-1287, CVE-2010-1289, and CVE-2010-1291.

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