CVE-2010-1283

Name: CVE-2010-1283
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-05-13T17:30:02.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 6.27%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-1283 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 does not properly parse 3D objects in .dir (aka Director) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a modified field in a 0xFFFFFF49 record.. EPSS estimates a 6.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 does not properly parse 3D objects in .dir (aka Director) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a modified field in a 0xFFFFFF49 record.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

6.27%

92.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Shockwave Player	< 11.5.7.609

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/38751Third Party Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-12.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511253/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1128Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-088/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7262Third Party Advisory, Tool Signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/38751Third Party Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-12.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511253/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1128Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-088/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7262Third Party Advisory, Tool Signature

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-1283?

How severe is CVE-2010-1283?

CVE-2010-1283 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1283?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST