CVE-2012-2037

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.3.300.257 on Windows and Mac OS X; before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.2.202.236 on Linux; before…

published June 9, 2012

CVSS
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EPSS
4%
Percentile
89.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A hidden vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player can unleash chaos with just the right trigger! Think of this like a delivery driver who’s been given the wrong address — they might deliver sensitive packages to the wrong place, causing a mix-up that’s hard to fix. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, causing all sorts of mischief. If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution and denial of service, leaving your system in disarray—like a bomb going off in a quiet office, disrupting everything! The potential for memory corruption means attackers could make your system crash or behave unpredictably, which is absolutely devastating.

Put simply

Think of this like a delivery driver who’s been given the wrong address — they might deliver sensitive packages to the wrong place, causing a mix-up that’s hard to fix. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, causing all sorts of mischief. This flaw in Adobe Flash Player and AIR allows an attacker to execute code or crash the application via unspecified vectors. Essentially, it’s a weak point where malicious input can cause havoc without proper checks.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution and denial of service, leaving your system in disarray—like a bomb going off in a quiet office, disrupting everything! The potential for memory corruption means attackers could make your system crash or behave unpredictably, which is absolutely devastating. Update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.20 or later for Windows and Mac OS X, or ensure that versions on Linux and Android devices are also updated to their respective secure versions. It's crucial to keep all software current to minimize risks. You've got this! Stay proactive and secure your systems — quick updates can make all the difference! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03800 · 89.9th percentile
Published
2012-06-09T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 JUN 00:00Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.3.300.257 on Windows and Mac OS X; before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.2.202.236 on Linux; before…
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