How severe is CVE-2010-1281?

CVE-2010-1281 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2010-1281 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1281?

CVE-2010-1281 affects Adobe Shockwave Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1281?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-1281 published?

CVE-2010-1281 was published on 2010-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1281

CVE-2010-1281 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Adobe Shockwave Player
Published: 2010-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

iml32.dll in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 does not validate a certain value from a file before using it in file-pointer calculations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted .dir (aka Director) file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1281?: iml32.dll in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 does not validate a certain value from a file before using it in file-pointer calculations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted .dir (aka Director) file.
How severe is CVE-2010-1281?: CVE-2010-1281 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2010-1281 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1281?: CVE-2010-1281 affects Adobe Shockwave Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1281?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-1281 published?: CVE-2010-1281 was published on 2010-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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