CVE-2005-3525
CVE-2005-3525 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Adobe Shockwave Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX control for the installer for Adobe Macromedia Shockwave Player 10.1.0.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted large values for unspecified parameters.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-3525?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX control for the installer for Adobe Macromedia Shockwave Player 10.1.0.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted large values for unspecified parameters.
- How severe is CVE-2005-3525?
- CVE-2005-3525 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2005-3525 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-3525?
- CVE-2005-3525 primarily affects Adobe Shockwave Player. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-3525?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2005-3525 published?
- CVE-2005-3525 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19009
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/481
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015673
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/437212
- http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/apsb06-02.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/23461
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425900/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16791
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0716
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-002.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24914
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:10.1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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