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CVE-2010-1283

8.8 · HIGH

Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 does not properly parse 3D objects in .dir (aka Director) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap…

Published May 13, 2010adobeCWE-787EPSS 6.27%

Overview

CVE-2010-1283 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe shockwave_player. It was published on May 13, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. 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 does not properly parse 3D objects in .dir (aka Director) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a modified field in a 0xFFFFFF49 record.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
adobeshockwave_player>= 0, < 11.5.7.609Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/38751Refwww.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-12.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511253/100/0/threadedRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1128Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-088/Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7262Refsecunia.com/advisories/38751Refwww.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-12.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511253/100/0/threadedRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1128

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1283?

CVE-2010-1283 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe shockwave_player. It was published on May 13, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-1283?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-1283?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-1283?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-1283 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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