CVE-2012-5269

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
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EPSS
5%
Percentile
91.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Adobe Flash Player has a sneaky flaw that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code! This vulnerability can unleash chaos on your system if you're running outdated versions! ⚠️ Think of it as a restaurant where the chef can whip up any dish without anyone checking the recipe. If the chef is not trustworthy, they could serve up something dangerous instead! This vulnerability could lead to devastating consequences, allowing attackers to run malicious code on your system or even crash it entirely! Ignoring this flaw could leave you wide open to unwanted intrusions and system failures.

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where the chef can whip up any dish without anyone checking the recipe. If the chef is not trustworthy, they could serve up something dangerous instead! This vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR allows for memory corruption through unspecified vectors, putting systems at risk of arbitrary code execution or denial of service. It affects various versions on different platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to devastating consequences, allowing attackers to run malicious code on your system or even crash it entirely! Ignoring this flaw could leave you wide open to unwanted intrusions and system failures. To protect yourself, update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.29 or later for Windows and Mac, 10.3.183.29 or later for Linux, and ensure that Adobe AIR is updated to at least 3.4.0.2710. Regularly check for updates to maintain your security! You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep your software up to date to lock down your defenses! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04727 · 91.8th 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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