VUPEN Security Research - Adobe Shockwave rcsL Record Array Indexing Vulnerability (APSB11-19) Website : http://www.vupen.com/english/research.php Twitter : http://twitter.com/vupen I. BACKGROUND --------------------- "Over 450 million Internet-enabled desktops have installed Adobe Shockwave Player. These people now have access to some of the best the Web has to offer including dazzling 3D games and entertainment, interactive product demonstrations, and online learning applications. Shockwave Player displays Web content that has been created by Adobe Director." from Adobe.com II. DESCRIPTION --------------------- VUPEN Vulnerability Research Team discovered a critical vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave. The vulnerability is caused by an array indexing error in the "dirapi.dll" component when processing malformed data within the "rcsL" record, which could be exploited by remote attackers to compromise a vulnerable system by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted web page. CVSS Score: 10 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) III. AFFECTED PRODUCTS --------------------------- Adobe Shockwave Player v11.6.0.626 and prior IV. Binary Analysis & Exploits/PoCs --------------------------------------- In-depth binary analysis of the vulnerability and a code execution exploit are available through the VUPEN Binary Analysis & Exploits Service : http://www.vupen.com/english/services/ba-index.php VUPEN Binary Analysis & Exploits Service provides private exploits and in-depth technical analysis of the most significant public vulnerabilities based on disassembly, reverse engineering, protocol analysis, and code audit. The service allows governments and major corporations to evaluate risks, and protect infrastructures and assets against new threats. The service also allows security vendors (IPS, IDS, AntiVirus) to supplement their internal research efforts and quickly develop both vulnerability-based and exploit-based signatures to proactively protect their customers from attacks and emerging threats. V. VUPEN Threat Protection Program ----------------------------------- To proactively protect critical networks and infrastructures against unpatched vulnerabilities and reduce risks related to zero-day attacks, VUPEN shares its vulnerability research with governments and organizations members of the VUPEN Threat Protection Program (TPP). VUPEN TPP customers receive fully detailed and technical reports about security vulnerabilities discovered by VUPEN and in advance of their public disclosure. http://www.vupen.com/english/services/tpp-index.php VI. SOLUTION ---------------- Upgrade to Adobe Shockwave Player v11.6.1.629. VII. CREDIT -------------- This vulnerability was discovered by Matthieu Bonetti of VUPEN Security VIII. ABOUT VUPEN Security --------------------------- VUPEN is the world leader in vulnerability research for defensive and offensive security. VUPEN solutions enable corporations and governments to measure and manage risks, eliminate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, and protect critical infrastructures and assets against known and unknown vulnerabilities. VUPEN has been recently recognized as "Entrepreneurial Company of the Year in the Vulnerability Research Market (2011)" by Frost & Sullivan. VUPEN solutions include: * VUPEN Binary Analysis & Exploits Service (BAE) : http://www.vupen.com/english/services/ba-index.php * VUPEN Threat Protection Program (TPP) : http://www.vupen.com/english/services/tpp-index.php IX. REFERENCES ---------------------- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-19.html http://www.vupen.com/english/research.php X. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE ----------------------------- 2011-07-05 - Vulnerability Discovered by VUPEN and shared with TPP customers 2011-08-10 - Public disclosure