CVE-2012-5272: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 9, 2012
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Updated

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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than other Flash Player memory corruption CVEs listed in APSB12-22.

Affected Software

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

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-22.html

Event History

Oct 9, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5272?

CVE-2012-5272 has been rated with a critical severity, allowing for arbitrary code execution under certain circumstances.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5272?

To mitigate CVE-2012-5272, you should update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions recommended by Adobe.

3

What platforms are affected by CVE-2012-5272?

CVE-2012-5272 affects Adobe Flash Player on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Android platforms.

4

What versions of Adobe Flash Player are vulnerable to CVE-2012-5272?

Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 10.3.183.29 and various versions of 11.x are affected by CVE-2012-5272.

5

Is Adobe AIR affected by CVE-2012-5272?

Yes, CVE-2012-5272 affects Adobe AIR versions before 3.4.0.2710.

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