CVE-2012-2032

Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.5.635 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a…

published May 9, 2012

CVSS
—
EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Adobe Shockwave Player has a memory corruption vulnerability that lets attackers run arbitrary code — it’s like letting someone into your house with the key, but they can make copies! 🔑 Imagine a hotel where the front desk just trusts anyone with a room key. If a guest can overwrite the guest list, they can sneak in anyone they want, causing chaos! An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code, resulting in everything from a complete system takeover to a denial of service. Essentially, this means your system could be crashing unexpectedly or worse — compromised!

Put simply

Imagine a hotel where the front desk just trusts anyone with a room key. If a guest can overwrite the guest list, they can sneak in anyone they want, causing chaos! The vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player before version 11.6.5.635 allows attackers to execute unauthorized code or cause a denial of service due to memory corruption through unspecified vectors.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code, resulting in everything from a complete system takeover to a denial of service. Essentially, this means your system could be crashing unexpectedly or worse — compromised! To protect yourself, upgrade Adobe Shockwave Player to version 11.6.5.635 or later. Regularly check for updates and consider disabling Shockwave Player if it's not essential for your usage. 🛡️ You've got this! By updating now, you're taking a heroic step to secure your digital world! 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05737 · 93.0th percentile
Published
2012-05-09T01:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 MAY 01:00Z
    Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.5.635 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a…
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