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8.8

Adobe Shockwave Player can run malicious code from .dir files

CVE-2010-1280 · published 16 years ago
Summary

Older versions of Adobe Shockwave Player may let a specially crafted .dir (Director) file cause the program to execute unwanted code or crash. This could let an attacker take control of a user's computer or cause it to stop working. Update Shockwave Player to the latest version or remove it if not needed.

What to do
  • Update adobe shockwave_player to version 11.5.7.609 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
adobe shockwave_player < 11.5.7.609
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted .dir (aka Director) file, related to (1) an...
Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted .dir (aka Director) file, related to (1) an erroneous dereference and (2) a certain Shock.dir file.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
8.8 High
Exploitation
17% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
Timeline
Published13 May 2010
Updated25 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2010-1280 · NVD
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