CVE-2011-0319 in Shockwave Player
Summary
by MITRE
Dirapi.dll in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.0.626 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0317, CVE-2011-0318, CVE-2011-0320, CVE-2011-0335, CVE-2011-2119, and CVE-2011-2122.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/13/2021
Adobe Shockwave Player contains a critical memory corruption vulnerability in the dirapi.dll component that affects versions prior to 11.6.0.626. This vulnerability represents a distinct security flaw from several other related issues affecting the same software ecosystem, indicating a broader class of memory safety problems within the Shockwave runtime environment. The vulnerability manifests through unspecified attack vectors that could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service conditions. The memory corruption aspect suggests that attackers can manipulate memory structures within the Shockwave Player process, potentially leading to stack or heap corruption that may be exploited to gain unauthorized control over the affected system. This type of vulnerability falls under the CWE-119 category of "Improper Access to Memory" which encompasses various memory safety issues including buffer overflows, use-after-free conditions, and other memory corruption scenarios. The attack surface is particularly concerning as Shockwave Player was widely distributed and used across numerous enterprise and consumer environments, making this vulnerability a prime target for exploitation. From an operational perspective, successful exploitation could result in complete system compromise, allowing attackers to execute malicious code with the privileges of the affected user or system process. The vulnerability's classification as a memory corruption issue aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for Command and Scripting Interpreter and T1068 for Exploitation for Privilege Escalation, as attackers could leverage this weakness to establish persistent access or escalate their privileges within the compromised system. The fact that this vulnerability exists in a widely deployed multimedia player component increases its potential impact significantly, as it could be triggered through malicious Shockwave content delivered via web browsers, email attachments, or other attack vectors. Organizations should prioritize immediate patching of affected systems, as the vulnerability represents a serious threat to system integrity and user security. The remediation process involves updating to Adobe Shockwave Player version 11.6.0.626 or later, which contains the necessary memory safety fixes to prevent the exploitation of this vulnerability. Security teams should also implement network monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts and consider disabling Shockwave Player functionality where possible, particularly in high-security environments where multimedia content execution is not essential. The vulnerability's nature as a memory corruption flaw also suggests that automated exploitation tools may exist in the wild, making immediate remediation critical for organizations that continue to use this outdated software component.