While connecting sql server 2012 using sql server 2008 SSMS, you will receive error Index was outside the bounds of the array.
index was outside the bounds of the array
Below article deals with the issue and we would have to be in certain service pack levels to fix the same. In case you have SQL Server 2008 R2 management studio in your machine, it has to be updated with CU 5 which is available in SP1.
Microsoft Article : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2459027