The NetStream class in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.18 and 11.x before 11.2.202.228…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The NetStream class in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.18 and 11.x before 11.2.202.228 on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux; Flash Player before 10.3.183.18 and 11.x before 11.2.202.223 on Solaris; Flash Player before 11.1.111.8 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and AIR before 3.2.0.2070 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.3.183.18; 11.0 to before 11.2.202.228 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.1.111.8 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 to before 11.2.202.223 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:-:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.2.0.2070 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:xerox:freeflow_print_server:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Xerox |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.3.183.18; 11.0 to before 11.2.202.228 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.1.111.8 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.2.202.223 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:-:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.2.0.2070 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:xerox:freeflow_print_server:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Xerox
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2012:0434 Released 2012-03-29 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-10.3.183.18-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-10.3.183.18-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-10.3.183.18-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-10.3.183.18-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-10.3.183.18-1.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0434 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0434 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0434 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0434 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0434 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-0773
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pf9j-cg8h-rvwh
References
Sources
- CVE-2012-0773 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-0773 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pf9j-cg8h-rvwh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-0773 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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