CVE-2012-5279

Name: CVE-2012-5279
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-11-07T05:41:22.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.56%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5279 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.5.502.110 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.2.202.251 on Linux, before 11.1.111.24 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.27 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.5.0.600; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.5.0.600 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 6.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.5.502.110 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.2.202.251 on Linux, before 11.1.111.24 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.27 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.5.0.600; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.5.0.600 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.56%

92.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 10.3, < 10.3.183.43
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.4, < 11.5.502.110
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.2, < 11.2.202.251
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.1, < 11.1.111.24
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.1, < 11.1.115.27
Adobe	Air	< 3.5.0.600
Adobe	Air Sdk	< 3.5.0.600

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1431.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51186Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51207Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51213Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51245Third Party Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-24.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56554Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027730Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79850VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1431.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51186Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51207Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51213Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51245Third Party Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-24.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56554Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027730Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79850VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5279?

How severe is CVE-2012-5279?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5279 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5279?

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Source: NVD / NIST