CVE-2012-5279

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.5.502.110 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.2.202.251 on Linux, before…

published November 7, 2012

CVSS
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EPSS
7%
Percentile
93.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unspecified vulnerability lets attackers execute arbitrary code on outdated Adobe Flash Player versions. ⚠️ This means your digital party could turn into a crash fest! Think of Flash Player like an old, rusty bridge. It's still standing, but you never know when a truck might drive over and cause a collapse because the support beams are rotting away — that's what this vulnerability allows! An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain control of your system, potentially leading to malicious actions like data theft or system crashes. It's like giving someone a free pass to mess around in your house while you're not looking!

Put simply

Think of Flash Player like an old, rusty bridge. It's still standing, but you never know when a truck might drive over and cause a collapse because the support beams are rotting away — that's what this vulnerability allows! This vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution or memory corruption due to unspecified vectors in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR across multiple versions and platforms, including Windows, Mac OS X, and Android.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain control of your system, potentially leading to malicious actions like data theft or system crashes. It's like giving someone a free pass to mess around in your house while you're not looking! To protect yourself, update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to versions 10.3.183.43 or 11.5.502.110 or later, depending on your platform. Additionally, consider uninstalling Flash Player altogether, as it's no longer supported and has become a prime target for exploits. You've got this! Follow these steps to shore up your defenses and keep your digital space safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06561 · 93.8th percentile
Published
2012-11-07T02:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 NOV 02:00Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.5.502.110 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.2.202.251 on Linux, before…
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