What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4170?

CVE-2012-4170 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 54.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-4170?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-4170. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 54.6%.

Photoshop Cs6 CVE-2012-4170

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2012-08-31 psirt@adobe.com

Buffer Overflow Adobe RCE Photoshop Cs6

9.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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9.3 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 31, 2012 - 14:55 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop CS6 13.x before 13.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

AnalysisAI

Buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop CS6 13.x before 13.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 54.6%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop CS6 13.x before 13.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file. Affected products include: Adobe Photoshop Cs6. Version information: before 13.0.1.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.