CVE-2012-1535

Name: CVE-2012-1535
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-08-15T10:31:40.677+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 70.38%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1535 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 70.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

70.38%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Mar 24, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Adobe	Flash Player	< 11.3.300.271	—
Adobe	Flash Player	< 11.2.202.238	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	5.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	5.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	5.0	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.1	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	10	Sp4

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139455789818399&w=2Mailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1203.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-01.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-18.htmlNot Applicable, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139455789818399&w=2Mailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1203.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-01.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-18.htmlNot Applicable, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-1535US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Aug 15, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1535?

How severe is CVE-2012-1535?

CVE-2012-1535 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 70.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1535?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST