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TI-2012-00718 Aliases CVE-2012-0779GHSA-52cx-xfmv-v52g

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.19 and 11.x before 11.2.202.235 on Windows, Mac OS X…

Priority HIGH 82Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.19 and 11.x before 11.2.202.235 on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux; before 11.1.111.9 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.8 on Android 4.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, related to an "object confusion vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in May 2012.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.87085 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.3 to before 10.3.183.19; 11.2 – 11.2.202.233VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.1 – 11.1.111.8VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0 – 2.3.7; 3.0 – 3.2.6Running onGoogle
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.1 – 11.1.115.7VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0 – 4.4.4Running onGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.3 to before 10.3.183.19; 11.2 – 11.2.202.233 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 11.1 – 11.1.111.8 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 – 2.3.7; 3.0 – 3.2.6 Running on ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1 – 11.1.115.7 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 – 4.4.4 Running on ·Google

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2012:0688 Released 2012-05-23 · Red Hat rating Critical
    flash-plugin security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-10.3.183.19-1.el5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-10.3.183.19-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-10.3.183.19-1.el5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-10.3.183.19-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-10.3.183.19-1.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2012:0688
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0688
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2012:0688
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0688
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0688

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-0779
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-52cx-xfmv-v52g

References

Advisory 4

Other 1

  • TI-2016-03560 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-03506 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-00925 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04302 Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04301 Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04298 Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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