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

VectorAV: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

CVE-2009-3244

Affected Products

Shockwave Player