CVE-2010-2581

CVE-2010-2581 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-119.

Key facts

Description

dirapi.dll in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.9.615 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a Director file containing a crafted pamm chunk with an invalid (1) size and (2) number of sub-chunks, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-4084, CVE-2010-4085, CVE-2010-4086, and CVE-2010-4088.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2581?
dirapi.dll in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.9.615 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a Director file containing a crafted pamm chunk with an invalid (1) size and (2) number of sub-chunks, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-4084, CVE-2010-4085, CVE-2010-4086, and CVE-2010-4088.
How severe is CVE-2010-2581?
CVE-2010-2581 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-2581 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2581?
CVE-2010-2581 primarily affects Adobe Shockwave Player. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2581?
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-2010-2581 published?
CVE-2010-2581 was published on 2010-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (41)

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