Security bulletin
Security update available for Adobe Shockwave Player
Release date: November 8, 2011
Vulnerability identifier: APSB11-27
CVE number: CVE-2011-2446, CVE-2011-2447, CVE-2011-2448, CVE-2011-2449
Platform: Windows and Macintosh
Summary
Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.1.629 and earlier versions on the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker, who successfully exploits these vulnerabilities, to run malicious code on the affected system. Adobe recommends users of Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.1.629 and earlier versions update to Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.3.633 using the instructions provided below.
Affected software versions
Shockwave Player 11.6.1.629 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
Solution
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.1.629 and earlier versions upgrade to the newest version 11.6.3.633 available here: http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/.
Severity rating
Adobe categorizes this as a critical update and recommends that users apply the latest update for their product installation by following the instructions in the "Solution" section above.
Details
Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.1.629 and earlier versions on the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker, who successfully exploits these vulnerabilities, to run malicious code on the affected system. Adobe recommends users of Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.1.629 and earlier versions update to Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.3.633 using the instructions provided in the "Solution" section above.
This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability in the DIRapi library that could lead to code execution (CVE-2011-2446).
This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2011-2447).
This update resolves a memory corruption vulnerability in the DIRApi library that could lead to code execution (CVE-2011-2448).
This update resolves multiple potential memory corruption vulnerabilities in the TextXtra module that could lead to code execution (CVE-2011-2449).
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
