Adobe Shockwave Player ActiveX Control ShockwaveVersion Remote DoS
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-5941
Advisory Date: FEB 11, 2011
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.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
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SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1001172
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1001172 - Adobe Shockwave Player ActiveX Control ShockwaveVersion Remote DoS
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Adobe Shockwave