CVE-2012-5673: Critical severity macromedia flash player vulnerability

Published Nov 13, 2012
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability 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 has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Adobe Flash Player>=10.3<10.3.183.29
Adobe Flash Player>=11.4<11.4.402.287
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player>=11.2<11.2.202.243
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Flash Player>=11.1<11.1.111.19
Google Android>=2.0<=2.3.7
Google Android>=3.0<=3.2.6
Adobe Flash Player>=11.1<11.1.115.20
Google Android>=4.0<=4.4.4
Adobe AIR<3.4.0.2710
Adobe AIR SDK<3.4.0.2710

Event History

Nov 13, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5673?

CVE-2012-5673 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5673?

To fix CVE-2012-5673, update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.29 or later for Windows and Mac, or version 11.x to 11.4.402.287 or later.

3

Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2012-5673?

Adobe Flash Player versions before 10.3.183.29 for Windows and Mac, as well as versions before 11.4.402.287 for 11.x, are affected by CVE-2012-5673.

4

Is Adobe AIR affected by CVE-2012-5673?

Yes, Adobe AIR versions prior to 3.4.0.2710 are affected by CVE-2012-5673.

5

Are any Linux versions impacted by CVE-2012-5673?

Yes, Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 11.2.202.243 on Linux are impacted by CVE-2012-5673.

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