CVE-2010-2877

CVE-2010-2877 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-20.

Key facts

Description

Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.8.612 does not properly validate a count value in a Director movie, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted movie, related to IML32X.dll and DIRAPIX.dll.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2877?
Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.8.612 does not properly validate a count value in a Director movie, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted movie, related to IML32X.dll and DIRAPIX.dll.
How severe is CVE-2010-2877?
CVE-2010-2877 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-2877 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2877?
CVE-2010-2877 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-2010-2877?
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-2010-2877 published?
CVE-2010-2877 was published on 2010-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (40)

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