VDB-5951 · CVE-2012-2046 · SA50283

Adobe Shockwave up to 11.6.5.635 memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Adobe Shockwave up to 11.6.5.635 (Multimedia Player Software). This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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-2012-2043, CVE-2012-2044, CVE-2012-2045, and CVE-2012-2047.

The weakness was released 08/14/2012 by Honggang Ren (suto) with Fortiguard Labs as confirmed bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at adobe.com. The public release was coordinated with Adobe. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2046 since 04/02/2012. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61536 (Shockwave Player <= 11.6.5.635 Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities (APSB12-17)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120409 (Adobe Shockwave Player Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB12-17)).

Upgrading to version 11.6.6.636 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at get.adobe.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (61536). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 5948, 5949, 5950 and 5952.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 61536
Nessus Name: Shockwave Player <= 11.6.5.635 Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities (APSB12-17)
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OpenVAS ID: 802939
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Shockwave Player Multiple Vulnerabilities - August 2012 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Shockwave 11.6.6.636

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: adobe.com
Researcher: Honggang Ren (suto)
Organization: Fortiguard Labs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2046 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1027387 - Adobe Shockwave Player Memory Corruption Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 35875 - [APSB12-17] Adobe Shockwave Player Before 11.6.6.636 Unspecified Remote Code Execution (CVE-2012-2046), Critical
Secunia: 50283 - Adobe Shockwave Player Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 84611

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2012 16:18
Updated: 03/27/2021 12:23
Changes: 08/16/2012 16:18 (78), 04/15/2017 16:32 (9), 03/27/2021 12:23 (2)
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