CVE-2012-5276: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 7, 2012
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Updated

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-2012-5275, CVE-2012-5277, and CVE-2012-5280.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Adobe Flash Player>=10.3<10.3.183.43
Adobe Flash Player>=11.4<11.5.502.110
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player>=11.2<11.2.202.251
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Flash Player>=11.1<11.1.111.24
Google Android>=2.0<=2.3.7
Google Android>=3.0<=3.2.6
Adobe Flash Player>=11.1<11.1.115.27
Google Android>=4.0<=4.4.4
Adobe AIR<3.5.0.600
Adobe AIR SDK<3.5.0.600

Event History

Nov 7, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5276?

CVE-2012-5276 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5276?

To address CVE-2012-5276, upgrade Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.43 or later on Windows and Mac OS X, 11.2.202.251 or later on Linux, and 11.1.115.27 or later on Android devices.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2012-5276?

CVE-2012-5276 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 10.3.183.43 for Windows and Mac, 11.x before 11.5.502.110, and various versions of Adobe AIR and AIR SDK.

4

What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2012-5276?

CVE-2012-5276 impacts systems running affected versions of Adobe Flash Player on platforms including Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

5

Is Adobe AIR affected by CVE-2012-5276?

Yes, Adobe AIR versions before 3.5.0.600 are vulnerable to CVE-2012-5276.

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