CVE-2010-3653
High PUBLISHEDThe 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...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Oct 26, 2010
- Exploitation Reported
- Oct 26, 2010
- CVSS
- 9.3 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- VU#402231 kb.cert.org · Third-Party Advisory http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/402231
- 15296 exploit-db.com · Exploit http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15296
- adobe-shockwave-rcsl-code-exec(62688) exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62688
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11285 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
- 44291 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44291
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- 1024635 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024635
- ADV-2010-2752 vupen.com · VDB Entry http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2752
- adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-25.html adobe.com · CVE Record http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-25.html
- abysssec.com/blog/2010/10/adobe-shockwave-player-rcsl-chu... abysssec.com · CVE Record http://www.abysssec.com/blog/2010/10/adobe-shockwave-player-rcsl-chun...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| CVE First | 2010-10-26 17:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/adobe_shockwave_rcsl_corruption.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
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CVSS Scores
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2010-10-26 17:00:00 UTC · CVE
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:37 UTC
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/adobe_shockwave_rcsl_corruption.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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17:00 UTC over 15 years ago17:00 UTC · over 15 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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17:00 UTC over 15 years ago17:00 UTC · over 15 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 16 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 16 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2010-3653
{
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"title": "The Director module (dirapi.dll) in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.9.615 ...",
"affected_vendor": "Adobe",
"affected_product": "Shockwave Player",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.3,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}