CVE-2012-5252

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.29 and 11.x before 11.4.402.287 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.29 and 11.x before 11.2.202.243 on Linux, before…

published October 9, 2012

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

⚠️ A crafty memory corruption flaw in Adobe Flash Player could let attackers run arbitrary code — think of it as a sneaky imp hiding in your software, ready to cause chaos! 🔥 It's like a restaurant kitchen where a chef forgot to check the expiry dates on ingredients — you might end up with a recipe that poisons the whole meal! If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of your system or create a denial of service situation, disrupting your workflows. The potential for arbitrary code execution means they could essentially run any malicious code they like, making this a risky situation.

Put simply

It's like a restaurant kitchen where a chef forgot to check the expiry dates on ingredients — you might end up with a recipe that poisons the whole meal! This vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player versions before specified releases allows attackers to exploit memory corruption issues through unspecified vectors, resulting in arbitrary code execution or denial of service.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of your system or create a denial of service situation, disrupting your workflows. The potential for arbitrary code execution means they could essentially run any malicious code they like, making this a risky situation. To safeguard your systems, update Adobe Flash Player to at least version 10.3.183.29 or 11.x to the latest release. Don't forget to also update Adobe AIR and its SDK to the fixed version! You've got this! Keep your software updated and secure, and you'll ensure your fortress remains strong! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05745 · 93.0th percentile
Published
2012-10-09T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 OCT 10:00Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.29 and 11.x before 11.4.402.287 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.29 and 11.x before 11.2.202.243 on Linux, before…
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