CVE-2012-6270 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 20 Dec 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can force installation of an older, vulnerable Shockwave Player version via crafted HTML, bypassing security updates.

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-2012-6270?

CVE-2012-6270 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player, published on 20 Dec 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

Adobe Shockwave Player through 11.6.8.638 allows remote attackers to trigger installation of a Shockwave Player 10.4.0.025 compatibility feature via a crafted HTML document that references Shockwave content with a certain compatibility parameter, related to a "downgrading" attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6270?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Shockwave Player.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6270?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6270 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-6270 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6270 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Shockwave Player vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wpq6-3xgp-cph2.