medium
4.3
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-2038: Infoleak

First published: Sat Jun 09 2012(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=11.2.202.235
Apple iOS and macOS
Linux Kernel
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=11.1.115.8
Android>=4.0<=4.4.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=11.1.111.9
Android>=2.0<=3.2.6
Adobe AIR SDK<=3.2.0.2070
Android
openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE=12.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=11-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=11-sp2
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux eus=6.2
redhat enterprise Linux server=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=6.2
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-2038?

    CVE-2012-2038 has a medium severity rating, allowing potential attackers to bypass security restrictions in Adobe Flash Player.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-2038?

    To fix CVE-2012-2038, users should upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Flash Player or Adobe AIR that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2012-2038?

    Versions of Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.3.300.257 are affected by CVE-2012-2038.

  • Is CVE-2012-2038 relevant for Android users?

    Yes, CVE-2012-2038 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 11.1.111.10 on Android 2.x and 3.x as well as before 11.1.115.9 on Android 4.x.

  • Does CVE-2012-2038 affect Linux users?

    CVE-2012-2038 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.2.202.236 on Linux platforms.

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