Adobe Shockwave Player prior 6.0 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Shockwave Player. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-4003. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Shockwave Player (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple integer overflows in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.6.606 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an unspecified block type in a Shockwave file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow; and might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (2) an unspecified 3D block in a Shockwave file, leading to memory corruption; or (3) a crafted 3D model in a Shockwave file, leading to heap memory corruption.

The weakness was released 01/21/2010 by Alin Rad Pop with Secunia Research (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-4003. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/11/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44094 (Shockwave Player < 11.5.6.606 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB10-03)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116819 (Adobe Shockwave Player Buffer Overflow and Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities (APSB10-03)).

Upgrading to version 6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (55759), Tenable (44094), SecurityFocus (BID 37872†), SecurityTracker (ID 1023481†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24651†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-51630. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 44094
Nessus Name: Shockwave Player < 11.5.6.606 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB10-03)
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OpenVAS ID: 800443
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Shockwave Player 3D Model Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Shockwave Player 6.0
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: adobe.com
Researcher: Alin Rad Pop
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-4003 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4003
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51631

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X-Force: 55759
SecurityFocus: 37872 - Adobe Shockwave Player Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1023481
Vulnerability Center: 24651 - [APSB10-03] Adobe Shockwave Player <11.5.2.606 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability due to Integer Overflow, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/11/2025 11:06
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (63), 02/20/2017 10:08 (10), 08/31/2021 13:14 (3), 08/31/2021 13:21 (1), 12/29/2024 03:56 (18), 04/11/2025 11:06 (1)
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