Research > Zero-Day Tracker > 20101103
Adobe Shockwave Settings Remote Code Execution
Date Disclosed:
11/3/2010
Date Patched:
2.8.2011
Vendor:
Adobe
Affected Software:
Adobe Shockwave Player 11.x
Description:
Adobe Shockwave Player contains a vulnerability that is caused by misallocated memory in a compatibility component of the player. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires tricking the user into opening the Shockwave Settings window when viewing a malicious webpage with Shockwave content. After the user has been tricked, the attacker may remotely execute code in the context of the user.
Severity:
Low
Code Execution:
Yes
Impact:
Remote Code Execution under current user's privileges.
This client-side issue may be exploited by an attacker by tricking a user to open the Settings window within the Shockwave player while the user is on a website with malicious Shockwave content. Once the user is tricked, the attacker may remotely execute code and possibly gain complete control of the target machine.
Mitigation:
Do not open the Shockwave Settings window while viewing Shockwave content.
Protection:
- eEye's Retina® Network Security Scanner scans devices to detect for this vulnerability.
- Retina Audit 13711 - Adobe Shockwave Player Settings Window (Zero-Day) - Windows
- Retina Audit 13712 - Adobe Shockwave Player Settings Window (Zero-Day) - Mac OS X
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Status:
- 11.3.2010 - Public Information Released
- 2.8.2011 - Vendor Patch Available
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