CVE-2009-3244Shockwave Player Memory Corruption
Heap-based buffer overflow in the SwDir.dll ActiveX control in Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.1.601 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long PlayerVersion property value.
Published Sep 18, 2009 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2009-3244 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Shockwave Player (Adobe).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Shockwave Player 11.5.1.601.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
20%
Higher than 97.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
40/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryADV-2009-3134
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the SwDir.dll ActiveX control in Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.1.601 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long PlayerVersion property value.
Affected Products
41 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Shockwave PlayerAdobe | 1.0, 10.0.0.210, 10.0.1.004, 10.1.0.011, 10.1.0.11, 10.1.1.016, 10.1.4.020, 10.2.0.021 | 11.5.1.601 |
Patched Releases
Shockwave Player
11.5.1.601
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Sep 18, 2009
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisoryADV-2009-3134
- exploitExploitDB-10093
- exploitExploitDB-9682
- other1023123
- otheroval:org.mitre.oval:def:6530
FAQ
Common Questions.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the SwDir.dll ActiveX control in Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.1.601 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long PlayerVersion property value.
Affected: Shockwave Player (Adobe) versions 1.0, 10.0.0.210, 10.0.1.004, 10.1.0.011, 10.1.0.11, 10.1.1.016, 10.1.4.020, 10.2.0.021. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Shockwave Player 11.5.1.601.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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