CVE-2012-4175

CVE-2012-4175 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.8.638 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4172, CVE-2012-4173, CVE-2012-4174, and CVE-2012-5273.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4175?
Buffer overflow in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.8.638 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4172, CVE-2012-4173, CVE-2012-4174, and CVE-2012-5273.
How severe is CVE-2012-4175?
CVE-2012-4175 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-4175 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4175?
CVE-2012-4175 primarily affects Adobe Shockwave Player. In total, 50 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4175?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-4175 published?
CVE-2012-4175 was published on 2012-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (50)

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