CVE-2012-2043

Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.6.636 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a…

published August 15, 2012

CVSS
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EPSS
4%
Percentile
90.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky memory corruption flaw is hiding in Adobe Shockwave Player versions before 11.6.6.636! This allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code without breaking a sweat. 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a rowdy guest at a party who sneaks into the kitchen and starts messing with the recipe without anyone noticing. If left unchecked, they could cause quite the disaster! An attacker could leverage this flaw to execute their own code or even crash the application, leading to a denial of service. This could result in a frustrating experience for users and potential data loss, making it crucial to address swiftly.

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a rowdy guest at a party who sneaks into the kitchen and starts messing with the recipe without anyone noticing. If left unchecked, they could cause quite the disaster! This vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player occurs due to memory corruption via unspecified vectors, which allows for arbitrary code execution. It's important to note that this is a separate issue from related vulnerabilities CVE-2012-2044 through CVE-2012-2047.

What to do

An attacker could leverage this flaw to execute their own code or even crash the application, leading to a denial of service. This could result in a frustrating experience for users and potential data loss, making it crucial to address swiftly. Make sure to update Adobe Shockwave Player to version 11.6.6.636 or later to eliminate this vulnerability. Additionally, keep an eye on any security updates from Adobe to stay protected. 🛡️ You've got this! With a quick update, you'll have your defenses up in no time. 😄

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03942 · 90.3th percentile
Published
2012-08-15T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 AUG 10:00Z
    Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.6.636 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a…
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