Heap-based buffer overflow in Shockwave Player - CVE-2012-0758
Published: February 15, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44290
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-2012-0758
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.4.634. A remote attacker can use unspecified vectors. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Shockwave Player
How to mitigate CVE-2012-0758
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.