CVE-2010-3653
CriticalExploitedPublic exploitThe Director module (dirapi.dll) in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.9.615 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a Director movie with a crafted rcsL chunk containing a field whose value is used as a pointer…
Published Oct 26, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2010-3653 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Shockwave Player (Adobe).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 21, 2010. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Shockwave Player 11.5.8.612.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
75%
Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
2 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
The Director module (dirapi.dll) in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.9.615 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a Director movie with a crafted rcsL chunk containing a field whose value is used as a pointer offset, as exploited in the wild in October 2010. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Oct 21, 2010 | n/a | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Oct 26, 2010 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
40 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 | 11.5.8.612 |
Patched Releases
Shockwave Player
11.5.8.612
Timeline
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 21, 2010
Publicly disclosed
Oct 26, 2010
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 26, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisoryADV-2010-2752
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitMSF adobe_shockwave_rcsl_corruption.rb
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
The Director module (dirapi.dll) in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.9.615 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a Director movie with a crafted rcsL chunk containing a field whose value is used as a pointer offset, as exploited in the wild in October…
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 exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 21, 2010.
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 11.5.8.612.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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