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CWE
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CVE-2012-5251: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Oct 09 2012(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.29 and 11.x before 11.4.402.287 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.29 and 11.x before 11.2.202.243 on Linux, before 11.1.111.19 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.20 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.4.0.2710; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.4.0.2710 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than other Flash Player buffer overflow CVEs listed in APSB12-22.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=10.3.183.25
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.85.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.102.64
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.2.152.26
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.2.152.32
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.2.153.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.2.159.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.181.14
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.181.16
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.181.22
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.181.26
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.181.34
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.183.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.183.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.183.10
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.183.11
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.183.15
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.183.16
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.183.18
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.183.20
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.3.183.23
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.1.152
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.1.102.55
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.1.102.62
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.1.102.63
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.2.202.223
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.2.202.228
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.2.202.233
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.2.202.235
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.2.202.238
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.2.202.243
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.3.300.257
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.3.300.262
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.3.300.265
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.3.300.268
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.3.300.271
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.3.300.273
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.4.402.265
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.4.402.278
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Linux Kernel
Adobe Flash Player<=11.1.111.16
Adobe Flash Player=10.1.106.17
Adobe Flash Player=10.2.157.51
Adobe Flash Player=10.3.186.7
Adobe Flash Player=11.0.1.153
Adobe Flash Player=11.1.102.59
Adobe Flash Player=11.1.111.5
Adobe Flash Player=11.1.111.7
Adobe Flash Player=11.1.111.8
Adobe Flash Player=11.1.111.9
Adobe Flash Player=11.1.111.10
Android=2.0
Android=2.0.1
Android=2.1
Android=2.2
Android=2.2-rev1
Android=2.2.1
Android=2.2.2
Android=2.2.3
Android=2.3
Android=2.3-rev1
Android=2.3.1
Android=2.3.2
Android=2.3.3
Android=2.3.4
Android=2.3.5
Android=2.3.6
Android=2.3.7
Android=3.0
Android=3.1
Android=3.2
Android=3.2.1
Android=3.2.2
Android=3.2.4
Android=3.2.6
Adobe Flash Player<=11.1.115.17
Adobe Flash Player=11.1.112.60
Adobe Flash Player=11.1.112.61
Adobe Flash Player=11.1.115.7
Adobe Flash Player=11.1.115.8
Adobe Flash Player=11.1.115.11
Adobe Flash Player=11.1.115.12
Android=4.0
Android=4.0.1
Android=4.0.2
Android=4.0.3
Android=4.0.4
Android=4.1
Adobe AIR SDK<=3.4.0.2540
Adobe AIR SDK=1.0
Adobe AIR SDK=1.0.1
Adobe AIR SDK=1.0.8.4990
Adobe AIR SDK=1.0.4990
Adobe AIR SDK=1.1
Adobe AIR SDK=1.1.0.5790
Adobe AIR SDK=1.5
Adobe AIR SDK=1.5.0.7220
Adobe AIR SDK=1.5.1
Adobe AIR SDK=1.5.1.8210
Adobe AIR SDK=1.5.2
Adobe AIR SDK=1.5.3
Adobe AIR SDK=1.5.3.9120
Adobe AIR SDK=1.5.3.9130
Adobe AIR SDK=2.0.2
Adobe AIR SDK=2.0.2.12610
Adobe AIR SDK=2.0.3
Adobe AIR SDK=2.0.3.13070
Adobe AIR SDK=2.0.4
Adobe AIR SDK=2.5.0.16600
Adobe AIR SDK=2.5.1.17730
Adobe AIR SDK=2.6
Adobe AIR SDK=2.6.0.19120
Adobe AIR SDK=2.6.0.19140
Adobe AIR SDK=2.7
Adobe AIR SDK=2.7.0.1948
Adobe AIR SDK=2.7.0.1953
Adobe AIR SDK=2.7.0.19480
Adobe AIR SDK=2.7.0.19530
Adobe AIR SDK=2.7.1
Adobe AIR SDK=2.7.1.19610
Adobe AIR SDK=3.0.0.408
Adobe AIR SDK=3.0.0.4080
Adobe AIR SDK=3.1.0.485
Adobe AIR SDK=3.1.0.488
Adobe AIR SDK=3.1.0.4880
Adobe AIR SDK=3.2.0.207
Adobe AIR SDK=3.2.0.2070
Adobe AIR SDK=3.3.0.3670
Adobe AIR SDK<=3.4.0.2540

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-5251?

    CVE-2012-5251 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-5251?

    To fix CVE-2012-5251, update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.29 or later, or 11.x to 11.4.402.287 or later.

  • What platforms are affected by CVE-2012-5251?

    CVE-2012-5251 affects Adobe Flash Player on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Android devices.

  • Can CVE-2012-5251 be exploited through a web browser?

    Yes, CVE-2012-5251 can be exploited through vulnerable versions of Adobe Flash Player running in web browsers.

  • Is Adobe AIR vulnerable to CVE-2012-5251?

    Yes, Adobe AIR versions prior to 3.4.0.2710 are also vulnerable to CVE-2012-5251.

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