Adobe.Shockwave.Player.Dir.File.Parsing.Heap.Overflow

Release Date Jan 20, 2010
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a remote code-execution vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a "DIR" file that includes an overly large integer value field. It can be exploited via a crafted ".dir" file, leading to remote code execution.
Affected Products Shockwave Player 11.5.2.602 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
Recommended Actions Refer to the vendor's web site for suggested workaround. http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-03.html
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2009-4002
Reference/s http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-03.html

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