How severe is CVE-2010-2874?

CVE-2010-2874 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-2874 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-2010-2874?

CVE-2010-2874 primarily affects Adobe Shockwave Player. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2874?

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-2010-2874 published?

CVE-2010-2874 was published on 2010-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2874

CVE-2010-2874 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Adobe Shockwave Player
Published: 2010-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.8.612 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors that trigger memory corruption. NOTE: due to conflicting information and use of the same CVE identifier by the vendor, ZDI, and TippingPoint, it is not clear whether this issue is related to use of an uninitialized pointer, an incorrect pointer offset calculation, or both.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2874?: Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.8.612 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors that trigger memory corruption. NOTE: due to conflicting information and use of the same CVE identifier by the vendor, ZDI, and TippingPoint, it is not clear whether this issue is related to use of an uninitialized pointer, an incorrect pointer offset calculation, or both.
How severe is CVE-2010-2874?: CVE-2010-2874 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-2874 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-2010-2874?: CVE-2010-2874 primarily affects Adobe Shockwave Player. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2874?: 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-2010-2874 published?: CVE-2010-2874 was published on 2010-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (40)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:8.0.196:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:8.0.196a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:8.0.204:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:8.0.205:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:8.5.1.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:8.5.1.103:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:8.5.1.105:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:8.5.1.106:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:8.5.321:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:8.5.323:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:8.5.324:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:8.5.325:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:9.0.383:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:9.0.432:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:10.0.0.210:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:10.0.1.004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:10.1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:10.1.0.011:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:10.1.1.016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:10.1.4.020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:10.2.0.021:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:10.2.0.022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:10.2.0.023:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.0.0.456:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.0.3.471:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.5.0.595:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.5.0.596:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.5.1.601:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.5.2.602:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.5.6.606:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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