CVE-2012-5272

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
92.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player could let attackers run arbitrary code or crash your system with just a crafty exploit! ⚡ Think of this vulnerability as a mischievous student sneaking answers during a test without being noticed — it's all about exploiting a gap in the classroom rules where oversight is minimal. If exploited, an attacker could take control of your system, allowing them to run malicious code or cause a denial of service — leading to system crashes and potential data loss. It's like handing over the keys to your digital fortress without even realizing it!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as a mischievous student sneaking answers during a test without being noticed — it's all about exploiting a gap in the classroom rules where oversight is minimal. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service due to memory corruption in various versions of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR, affecting multiple operating systems.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could take control of your system, allowing them to run malicious code or cause a denial of service — leading to system crashes and potential data loss. It's like handing over the keys to your digital fortress without even realizing it! To protect yourself, update to the latest versions of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR immediately. Ensure that your systems are regularly checked for updates to minimize exposure to vulnerabilities. You've got this! With a quick update, you can fortify your defenses against this memory corruption issue. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05224 · 92.4th 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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