Adobe.Shockwave.Player.Dir.Media.File.Parsing.Memory.Corruption

Release Date Aug 19, 2010
Severity high
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a memory-corruption vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malicious DIR media file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted DIR media file.
Affected Products Shockwave Player 11.5.7.609 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
Recommended Actions Upgrade to Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.8.612: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-20.html
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2010-2869 CVE-2010-2868
Reference/s http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-20.html

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