Input validation error in Shockwave Player - CVE-2012-6271
Published: December 20, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43244
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-6271
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Adobe Shockwave Player through 11.6.8.638 allows remote attackers to trigger installation of arbitrary signed Xtras via a Shockwave movie that contains an Xtra URL, as demonstrated by a URL for an outdated Xtra.
Affected software
Shockwave Player
How to mitigate CVE-2012-6271
Install update from vendor's website.