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CVE-2012-1535

Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 70.4%
  1. Published15 Aug 2012
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
  3. Remediation due24 Mar 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted SWF content.

Added to KEV: 3 Mar 2022Federal remediation due: 24 Mar 2022

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 11.3.300.271 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.238 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted SWF content, as exploited in the wild in August 2012 with SWF content in a Word document.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Adobe Flash Player< 11.2.202.238 · < 11.3.300.271
Opensuse11.4 · 12.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop5.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server5.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation5.0
Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop10

Remediation

Fixed in
Adobe Flash Player≥ 11.2.202.238

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2012-1535 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2012-1535 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2012-1535?

CVE-2012-1535 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 70.4% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2012-1535?

Affected products include Adobe Flash Player, Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation, and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1535?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.238 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.