Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Shockwave Player



Published: 2012-10-24 | Updated: 2020-08-11
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 6
CVE-ID CVE-2012-4172
CVE-2012-4173
CVE-2012-4174
CVE-2012-4175
CVE-2012-4176
CVE-2012-5273
CWE-ID CWE-119
CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Shockwave Player
Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components

Vendor Adobe

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 6 vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU43375

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4172

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Buffer overflow in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.8.638 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4173, CVE-2012-4174, CVE-2012-4175, and CVE-2012-5273.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Shockwave Player: 1.0 - 11.6.6.636

External links

http://osvdb.org/86537
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-23.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/872545
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79544


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU43376

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4173

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Buffer overflow in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.8.638 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4172, CVE-2012-4174, CVE-2012-4175, and CVE-2012-5273.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Shockwave Player: 1.0 - 11.6.6.636

External links

http://osvdb.org/86538
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-23.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/872545
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79545


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU43377

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4174

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Buffer overflow in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.8.638 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4172, CVE-2012-4173, CVE-2012-4175, and CVE-2012-5273.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Shockwave Player: 1.0 - 11.6.6.636

External links

http://osvdb.org/86539
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-23.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/872545
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79546


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU43378

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4175

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Buffer overflow in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.8.638 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4172, CVE-2012-4173, CVE-2012-4174, and CVE-2012-5273.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Shockwave Player: 1.0 - 11.6.6.636

External links

http://osvdb.org/86540
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-23.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/872545
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79547


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU43379

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4176

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Array index error in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.8.638 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Shockwave Player: 1.0 - 11.6.6.636

External links

http://osvdb.org/86542
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-23.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/872545
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79548


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU43380

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-5273

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Buffer overflow in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.8.638 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4172, CVE-2012-4173, CVE-2012-4174, and CVE-2012-4175.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Shockwave Player: 1.0 - 11.6.6.636

External links

http://osvdb.org/86541
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-23.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56187


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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