Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.3.300.257 on Windows and Mac OS…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.3.300.257 on Windows and Mac OS X; before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.2.202.236 on Linux; before 11.1.111.10 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.9 on Android 4.x, and Adobe AIR before 3.3.0.3610, allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive information 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 · 23
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 11.2.202.235 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 11.1.115.8 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 – 4.4.4 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 11.1.111.9 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 – 3.2.6 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.2.0.2070 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 11.2.202.235 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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 up to 11.1.115.8 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 – 4.4.4 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 11.1.111.9 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 – 3.2.6 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.2.0.2070 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
Show 13 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2012:0722 Released 2012-06-12 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-10.3.183.20-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-10.3.183.20-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-10.3.183.20-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-10.3.183.20-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-10.3.183.20-1.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0722 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0722 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0722 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0722 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0722 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2038
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2g9j-4mvx-6c42
References
Sources
- CVE-2012-2038 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-2038 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2g9j-4mvx-6c42 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-2038 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences