CVE-2012-4168

Name: CVE-2012-4168
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-08-21T23:55:01.607+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.57%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4168 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.23 and 11.x before 11.4.402.265 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.23 and 11.x before 11.2.202.238 on Linux, before 11.1.111.16 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.17 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.4.0.2540; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.4.0.2540 allow remote attackers to read content from a different domain via a crafted web site.. EPSS estimates a 2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.23 and 11.x before 11.4.402.265 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.23 and 11.x before 11.2.202.238 on Linux, before 11.1.111.16 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.17 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.4.0.2540; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.4.0.2540 allow remote attackers to read content from a different domain via a crafted web site.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.57%

83.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 10.3, < 10.3.183.23
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.4, < 11.4.402.265
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.2, < 11.2.202.238
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.1, < 11.1.111.16
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.1, < 11.1.115.17
Adobe	Air	< 3.4.0.2540
Adobe	Air Sdk	< 3.4.0.2540

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139455789818399&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
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/apsb12-19.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139455789818399&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
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/apsb12-19.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 21, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4168?

How severe is CVE-2012-4168?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4168 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4168?

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