CVE-2012-0766 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via memory corruption in Adobe Shockwave Player, requiring user interaction to view malicious content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0766?
CVE-2012-0766 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player, published on 15 Feb 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Shockwave 3D Asset component in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.4.634 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0757, CVE-2012-0760, CVE-2012-0761, CVE-2012-0762, CVE-2012-0763, and CVE-2012-0764.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0766?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Shockwave Player.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0766?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0766 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-0766 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0766 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Shockwave Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwq2-mx85-4pfv.