CVE-2012-2042

Name: CVE-2012-2042
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-05-24T15:55:01.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.75%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2042 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Adobe Illustrator before CS6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0780, CVE-2012-2023, CVE-2012-2024, CVE-2012-2025, and CVE-2012-2026.. EPSS estimates a 3.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Illustrator before CS6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0780, CVE-2012-2023, CVE-2012-2024, CVE-2012-2025, and CVE-2012-2026.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.75%

88.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Illustrator	7.0
Adobe	Illustrator	8.0
Adobe	Illustrator	9.0
Adobe	Illustrator	10.0
Adobe	Illustrator	11.0
Adobe	Illustrator	11.0.1
Adobe	Illustrator	12.0.0
Adobe	Illustrator	13.0
Adobe	Illustrator	13.0.1
Adobe	Illustrator	13.0.2
Adobe	Illustrator	13.0.3
Adobe	Illustrator	14.0
Adobe	Illustrator	15.0
Adobe	Illustrator Cs5.5	<= 15

References

Timeline

Published: May 24, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2042?

How severe is CVE-2012-2042?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2042 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2042?

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Source: NVD / NIST