CVE-2012-5678: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 12, 2012
·
Updated

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.48 and 11.x before 11.5.502.135 on Windows, before 10.3.183.48 and 11.x before 11.5.502.136 on Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.48 and 11.x before 11.2.202.258 on Linux, before 11.1.111.29 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.34 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.5.0.880 on Windows and before 3.5.0.890 on Mac OS X; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.5.0.880 on Windows and before 3.5.0.890 on Mac OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Adobe Flash Player>=10.3<10.3.183.48
Adobe Flash Player>=11.5<11.5.502.135
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player>=11.2<11.2.202.258
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Flash Player>=11.1<11.1.111.29
Google Android>=2.0<=2.3.7
Google Android>=3.0<=3.2.6
Adobe Flash Player>=11.1<11.1.115.34
Google Android>=4.0<=4.4.4
Adobe AIR<3.5.0.880
Adobe Flash Player>=11.5<11.5.502.136
Apple iOS and macOS
Adobe AIR<3.5.0.890
Adobe AIR SDK<3.5.0.880
Adobe AIR SDK<3.5.0.890

Event History

Dec 12, 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-2012-5678?

CVE-2012-5678 has been classified as critical due to its potential for exploitation via remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5678?

To fix CVE-2012-5678, upgrade Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.48 or later, or 11.x to version 11.5.502.135 or later.

3

Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2012-5678?

Affected versions include Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.48 for Windows and 11.x before 11.5.502.135 on multiple platforms.

4

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2012-5678?

Disabling or uninstalling Adobe Flash Player can serve as a temporary workaround until an update is applied.

5

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2012-5678?

CVE-2012-5678 affects Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android platforms running specific versions of Adobe Flash Player.

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