CVE-2012-0779

Name: CVE-2012-0779
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-05-04T19:55:04.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 85.70%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0779 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.19 and 11.x before 11.2.202.235 on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux; before 11.1.111.9 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.8 on Android 4.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, related to an "object confusion vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in May 2012.. EPSS estimates a 85.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.19 and 11.x before 11.2.202.235 on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux; before 11.1.111.9 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.8 on Android 4.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, related to an "object confusion vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in May 2012.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

85.70%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 10.3, < 10.3.183.19
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.2, <= 11.2.202.233
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.1, <= 11.1.111.8
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.1, <= 11.1.115.7

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/81656Broken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0688.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49038Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49096Third Party Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-09.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53395Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027023Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75383Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/81656Broken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0688.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49038Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49096Third Party Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-09.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53395Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027023Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75383Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 4, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0779?

How severe is CVE-2012-0779?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0779 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 85.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0779?

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Source: NVD / NIST