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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-2872 · published 26 August 2010

CVE-2010-2872: Adobe shockwave player improper input validation vulnerability

Adobe · Shockwave Player

Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.8.612 does not properly validate an offset value in the pami RIFF chunk in a Director movie, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted movie.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.1% · top 6.9% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
6.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.8.612 does not properly validate an offset value in the pami RIFF chunk in a Director movie, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted movie.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-20.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/513306/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024361
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2176
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-161
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11889
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-20.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/513306/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024361
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2176
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-161
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11889

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-2872), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.