CVE-2012-4163: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 21, 2012
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Updated

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.23 and 11.x before 11.4.402.265 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.23 and 11.x before 11.2.202.238 on Linux, before 11.1.111.16 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.17 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.4.0.2540; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.4.0.2540 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4164 and CVE-2012-4165.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Adobe Flash Player>=10.3<10.3.183.23
Adobe Flash Player>=11.4<11.4.402.265
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player>=11.2<11.2.202.238
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Flash Player>=11.1<11.1.111.16
Google Android>=2.0<=2.3.7
Google Android>=3.0<=3.2.6
Adobe Flash Player>=11.1<11.1.115.17
Google Android>=4.0<=4.4.4
Adobe AIR<3.4.0.2540
Adobe AIR SDK<3.4.0.2540

Event History

Aug 21, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4163?

CVE-2012-4163 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for exploitation in Adobe Flash Player.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4163?

To fix CVE-2012-4163, users should update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.23 or later.

3

Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2012-4163?

CVE-2012-4163 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 10.3.183.23 on Windows and Mac, and 11.x before 11.4.402.265.

4

Does CVE-2012-4163 affect Adobe AIR?

Yes, CVE-2012-4163 affects Adobe AIR versions before 3.4.0.2540.

5

On which operating systems is CVE-2012-4163 present?

CVE-2012-4163 is present on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and specific Android versions.

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