CVE-2011-2446: Buffer Overflow
Published Nov 8, 2011
·Updated
The DIRapi library in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.3.633 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2448.
Affected Software
45 affected components
Adobe Shockwave Player=8.5.324
Adobe Shockwave Player=5.0
Adobe Shockwave Player=4.0
Adobe Shockwave Player=8.5.1
Adobe Shockwave Player=10.1.4.020
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.9.615
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.6.0.626
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.1.601
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.0.0.456
Adobe Shockwave Player=6.0
Adobe Shockwave Player=8.0.204
Adobe Shockwave Player=8.0.196
Adobe Shockwave Player=8.5.1.105
Adobe Shockwave Player=10.2.0.023
Adobe Shockwave Player=10.1.0.11
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.0.596
Adobe Shockwave Player=9.0.383
Adobe Shockwave Player=1.0
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.0.3.471
Adobe Shockwave Player=10.2.0.022
Adobe Shockwave Player=8.0.205
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.9.620
Adobe Shockwave Player=8.5.1.106
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.8.612
Adobe Shockwave Player=8.5.321
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.2.602
Adobe Shockwave Player=8.5.1.100
Adobe Shockwave Player=2.0
Adobe Shockwave Player<=11.6.1.629
Adobe Shockwave Player=10.1.1.016
Adobe Shockwave Player=8.0
Adobe Shockwave Player=10.0.0.210
Adobe Shockwave Player=10.0.1.004
Adobe Shockwave Player=10.2.0.021
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.6.606
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.7.609
Adobe Shockwave Player=3.0
Adobe Shockwave Player=8.0.196a
Adobe Shockwave Player=10.1.0.011
Adobe Shockwave Player=9.0.432
Adobe Shockwave Player=8.5.1.103
Adobe Shockwave Player=8.5.323
Adobe Shockwave Player=8.5.325
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.0.595
Adobe Shockwave Player=9
Remediation
Event History
Nov 8, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-2446?
CVE-2011-2446 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary code execution or denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-2446?
To fix CVE-2011-2446, update Adobe Shockwave Player to the latest version available.
3
Which versions of Adobe Shockwave Player are affected by CVE-2011-2446?
CVE-2011-2446 affects multiple versions of Adobe Shockwave Player prior to 11.6.3.633.
4
What kind of attack can CVE-2011-2446 enable?
CVE-2011-2446 can enable attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause memory corruption.
5
Are there any known workarounds for CVE-2011-2446?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2011-2446 other than updating to a secure version of Adobe Shockwave Player.