CVE-2012-4163

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.23 and 11.x before 11.4.402.265 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.23 and 11.x before 11.2.202.238 on Linux, before…

published August 21, 2012

CVSS
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EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player can allow remote execution of arbitrary code — like giving a stranger the keys to your house and hoping they just tidy up! 🔥 It's like a restaurant that serves food without checking the ingredients: a rogue chef could slip in something toxic without anyone noticing. This flaw could let attackers execute their malicious code as if they were trusted staff! If exploited, an attacker could potentially gain control of your system, execute harmful actions, or even bring your applications to a halt. The memory corruption aspect makes it doubly dangerous, as it can lead to a denial of service, causing unexpected crashes!

Put simply

It's like a restaurant that serves food without checking the ingredients: a rogue chef could slip in something toxic without anyone noticing. This flaw could let attackers execute their malicious code as if they were trusted staff! This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit memory corruption issues within Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR, giving them the ability to run arbitrary code or crash the application. It's a flaw that doesn't require specific vectors, making it more insidious!

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could potentially gain control of your system, execute harmful actions, or even bring your applications to a halt. The memory corruption aspect makes it doubly dangerous, as it can lead to a denial of service, causing unexpected crashes! To protect yourself, make sure you update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.23 or later, and Adobe AIR to version 3.4.0.2540 or later. Regularly check for updates and keep your systems patched to prevent potential exploits. You've got this! With these updates, you can secure your systems and keep those digital intruders at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05759 · 93.0th percentile
Published
2012-08-21T23:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 AUG 23:00Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.23 and 11.x before 11.4.402.265 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.23 and 11.x before 11.2.202.238 on Linux, before…
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