Release date: November 3, 2009
Platform: Windows and Macintosh
Downloads: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/alternates/#sp
Summary
Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.1.601 and earlier versions. The vulnerabilities could allow an attacker, who successfully exploits the vulnerabilities, to run malicious code on the affected system. It is recommended that users update their installations.
Solution
Adobe recommends Shockwave Player users install Shockwave Player version 11.5.2.602 available here: http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/.
Issues Details
- This update resolves an invalid index vulnerability that could potentially lead to code execution (CVE-2009-3463).
- This update resolves invalid pointer vulnerabilities that could potentially lead to code execution (CVE-2009-3464, CVE-2009-3465).
- This update resolves an invalid string length vulnerability that could potentially lead to code execution (CVE-2009-3466).
- This update resolves a boundary condition issue that could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) issue (CVE-2009-3244
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers' security: Nicolas Joly of VUPEN Security (CVE-2009-3463, CVE-2009-3464, CVE-2009-3465, CVE-2009-3466)