CVE-2010-1287 in Shockwave Player
Summary
by MITRE
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-2010-1289, CVE-2010-1290, and CVE-2010-1291.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/13/2021
Adobe Shockwave Player version 11.5.7.609 and earlier contains a critical memory corruption vulnerability that enables remote attackers to either cause denial of service conditions or potentially execute arbitrary code on affected systems. This vulnerability represents a distinct security flaw from other related issues in the same timeframe, specifically excluding CVE-2010-1284, CVE-2010-1286, CVE-2010-1289, CVE-2010-1290, and CVE-2010-1291, indicating that it operates through different attack vectors or code paths. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of malformed or specially crafted input data within the Shockwave Player's processing mechanisms, which can lead to memory corruption when parsing specific Shockwave content or multimedia files. This type of vulnerability falls under the broader category of memory safety issues that are commonly classified as CWE-119, which encompasses weaknesses related to insufficient protection of memory buffers and improper memory management. The attack surface for this vulnerability extends across various Shockwave-enabled applications and web environments where the affected player is installed, making it particularly dangerous for enterprise and consumer systems alike. From an operational perspective, successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in complete system compromise, allowing attackers to execute malicious code with the privileges of the affected user. The memory corruption aspect of this flaw means that attackers can manipulate heap or stack memory structures, potentially leading to unpredictable behavior including application crashes, system instability, or more severe consequences such as privilege escalation. According to the ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability would be categorized under technique T1203, which involves exploitation of remote services, and potentially T1068, which covers the abuse of remote services for privilege escalation. The impact is significant for organizations relying on Shockwave content delivery, as the vulnerability could be leveraged through malicious web pages, email attachments, or compromised websites that host Shockwave content. Organizations should prioritize immediate patching of all affected systems to mitigate this risk, as the vulnerability's potential for remote code execution makes it particularly attractive to threat actors. Additionally, network segmentation and content filtering measures can provide temporary mitigation while patches are deployed, though these approaches do not eliminate the underlying security flaw. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of regular security updates and proper input validation in multimedia player applications, as these components often process untrusted data from various sources. Security professionals should monitor for exploitation attempts targeting this specific vulnerability while ensuring that all Shockwave Player installations are updated to version 11.5.7.609 or later to prevent potential compromise of their systems.