CVE-2007-5941

Published: Nov 14, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

10.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SWCtl.SWCtl ActiveX control in Adobe Shockwave allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the ShockwaveVersion method.

Affected (1)

Products: Adobe: Shockwave Player

Adobe

1 product

Shockwave Player

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Shockwave Player	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26388

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38359

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4613

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26388

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38359

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4613

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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