CVE-2010-1282
6.5 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2010-1282 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adobe shockwave_player. It was published on May 13, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted ATOM size in a .dir (aka Director) file.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update shockwave_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| adobe | shockwave_player | >= 0, < 11.5.7.609 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2010-1282?
CVE-2010-1282 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adobe shockwave_player. It was published on May 13, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2010-1282?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-1282?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update shockwave_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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