CVE-2012-2043

CRITICAL

Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.6.636 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

BCS7.81
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS3.9%
Percentile89th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer

Parent class for buffer-related vulnerabilities where operations exceed buffer boundaries.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
via CWE-119
CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-119
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
via CWE-119
CAPEC-14 Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
CAPEC-24 Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2012. A critical vulnerability affects Adobe systems (CVE-2012-2043). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2012-GLOBAL-090943-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-2043?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2012. A critical vulnerability affects Adobe systems (CVE-2012-2043). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-2043?
CVE-2012-2043 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 3.9%.
Is CVE-2012-2043 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2012-2043 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-2043?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-17.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2012-2043?
CVE-2012-2043 affects: Adobe.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2012-2043
BSIDBS-2012-GLOBAL-090943-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2012-08-15
Last Modified2026-04-29
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer
SourceNVD
Official Description

Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.6.636 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2044, CVE-2012-2045, CVE-2012-2046, and CVE-2012-2047.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.6.636 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2044, CVE-2012-2045, CVE-2012-2046, and CVE-2012-2047. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Adobe Shockwave Player —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 5101 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash998f3913a2b5d9ec7bef01450ca0fdb84b5dfb1bba133a1ae336cf86e9fe9a4c466b31a6bce0b39fb32a2af70b470e428901027213803f8f0a460835bfad4973
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