PT-2009-5559 · Adobe · Shockwave Player
Francis Provencher
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Published
2009-09-18
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Updated
2017-09-19
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CVE-2009-3244
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Adobe Shockwave Player versions 11.5.1.601 and earlier
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow issue exists in the SwDir.dll ActiveX control, which can be exploited by remote attackers. This is achieved by providing a long value for the
PlayerVersion property. The issue can lead to a denial of service and potentially allow the execution of arbitrary code.Recommendations
For Adobe Shockwave Player versions 11.5.1.601 and earlier, update to a version later than 11.5.1.601 to resolve the issue.
Exploit
Fix
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Shockwave Player