Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.5.502.110 on…
Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer overflow in 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 11.1.111.24 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.27 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.5.0.600; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.5.0.600 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-5274, CVE-2012-5276, CVE-2012-5277, and CVE-2012-5280.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.10555 95th 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
| 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 · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.3 to before 10.3.183.43; 11.4 to before 11.5.502.110 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2 to before 11.2.202.251 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1 to before 11.1.111.24 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 – 2.3.7; 3.0 – 3.2.6 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1 to before 11.1.115.27 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 – 4.4.4 | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.5.0.600 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.3 to before 10.3.183.43; 11.4 to before 11.5.502.110 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2 to before 11.2.202.251 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1 to before 11.1.111.24 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 to before 11.1.115.27 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 – 4.4.4 Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.5.0.600 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2012:1431 Released 2012-11-07 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.251-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.251-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.251-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.251-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.251-1.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-2012:1431 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1431 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1431 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1431 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1431 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5275
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-452p-q6qj-235g
References
More Adobe Air vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-00916 Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.333 and 19.x through 21.x before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2015-07113 Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2014-06928 Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.258 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.239 on Windows and… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2011-00532 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.13 and earlier on Windows, Mac… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2010-01252 Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64; Adobe AIR before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2012-01807 Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.3.300.257 on Windows and Mac OS… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2012-5275 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-5275 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-452p-q6qj-235g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-5275 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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