CVE-2010-0987

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

8.8

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted embedded fonts in a Shockwave file.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 94.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 13, 2010

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Apr 30, 2026

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http://secunia.com/advisories/38751

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40093

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511265/100/0/threaded

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2010-0987?

CVE-2010-0987 is a high vulnerability published on May 13, 2010. Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.7.609 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted embedded fonts in a Shockwave file.

When was CVE-2010-0987 disclosed?

CVE-2010-0987 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 13, 2010, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2010-0987 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-0987 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-0987?

CVE-2010-0987 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2010-0987?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-0987, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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