CVE-2010-0987 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player versions prior to 11.5.7.609, affecting Adobe Shockwave Player on Windows and macOS. This flaw could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to open a crafted Shockwave file containing malicious embedded fonts. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (e.g., Metasploit, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not currently a high-profile threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 11.5.7.609CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.