Adobe Shockwave Player up to 11.6.0.x IML32.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Adobe Shockwave Player up to 11.6.0.x. The affected element is an unknown function in the library IML32.dll. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2116. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Shockwave Player up to 11.6.0.x (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown functionality in the library IML32.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IML32.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-2011-2111 and CVE-2011-2115.

The weakness was presented 06/16/2011 by Luigi Auriemma (TippingPoint) with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-2116. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/13/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55142 (Shockwave Player < 11.6.0.626 (APSB11-17)), 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 119333 (Adobe Shockwave Player Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB11-17)).

Upgrading to version 8.0.196 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11347.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (55142), SecurityFocus (BID 48270†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31838†). See VDB-57735, VDB-57734, VDB-57733 and VDB-57732 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 55142
Nessus Name: Shockwave Player < 11.6.0.626 (APSB11-17)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Shockwave Player 8.0.196
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06/14/2011 +32 days 🔍
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Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma (TippingPoint)
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2116 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2116
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57723
SecurityFocus: 48270 - RETIRED: Adobe Shockwave Player APSB11-17 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 31838 - [APSB11-17] Adobe Shockwave Player <=11.5.9.620 IML32.dll Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2011-2116), Medium

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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/13/2021 09:02
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (58), 03/24/2017 10:03 (11), 11/13/2021 09:01 (3), 11/13/2021 09:02 (1)
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