CVE-2012-4176

CRITICAL

Array index error in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.8.638 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS7.3%
Percentile94th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Software does not validate or incorrectly validates input, allowing attackers to craft data processed in unintended ways.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-3 Using Leading 'Ghost' Character Sequences to Bypass Input Filters
via CWE-20
CAPEC-7 Blind SQL Injection
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CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
via CWE-20
CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-20
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2012. A critical vulnerability affects Adobe systems (CVE-2012-4176). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2012-GLOBAL-092010-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-4176?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2012. A critical vulnerability affects Adobe systems (CVE-2012-4176). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-4176?
CVE-2012-4176 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 7.3%.
Is CVE-2012-4176 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2012-4176 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-4176?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-23.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2012-4176?
CVE-2012-4176 affects Adobe Shockwave Player.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2012-4176
BSIDBS-2012-GLOBAL-092010-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2012-10-23
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Input Validation
SourceNVD
Official Description

Array index error in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.8.638 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Array index error in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.8.638 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Adobe Shockwave Player ≤ 11.6.7.637
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 5105 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashf898492fc3a6ba6b27c5cd570e5539d2097321bf15d8d4edadcd258deffffe5ad936bc31db031e4d3b6790d5cab41c798321dff6c1040038bacf88727ffe9514
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