CVE-2010-1282

Name: CVE-2010-1282
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-05-13T17:30:02.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.97%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-1282 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted ATOM size in a .dir (aka Director) file.. EPSS estimates a 2.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted ATOM size in a .dir (aka Director) file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.97%

85.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Shockwave Player	< 11.5.7.609

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-05/0137.htmlBroken Link
http://hi.baidu.com/fs_fx/blog/item/f8de1d18ba8c9b76dbb4bd56.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-12.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511254/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40088Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1128Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7388Third Party Advisory, Tool Signature
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-05/0137.htmlBroken Link
http://hi.baidu.com/fs_fx/blog/item/f8de1d18ba8c9b76dbb4bd56.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-12.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511254/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40088Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1128Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7388Third Party Advisory, Tool Signature

Timeline

Published: May 13, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-1282?

Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted ATOM size in a .dir (aka Director) file.

How severe is CVE-2010-1282?

CVE-2010-1282 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1282?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2010-1282?

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Source: NVD / NIST