CVE-2012-5285

Name: CVE-2012-5285
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-11-13T13:39:47.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.08%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5285 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.29 and 11.x before 11.4.402.287 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.29 and 11.x before 11.2.202.243 on Linux, before 11.1.111.19 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.20 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.4.0.2710; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.4.0.2710 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than other Flash Player buffer overflow CVEs listed in APSB12-22.. EPSS estimates a 9.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.29 and 11.x before 11.4.402.287 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.29 and 11.x before 11.2.202.243 on Linux, before 11.1.111.19 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.20 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.4.0.2710; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.4.0.2710 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than other Flash Player buffer overflow CVEs listed in APSB12-22.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.08%

94.6th 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, < 10.3.183.29
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.4, < 11.4.402.287
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.2, < 11.2.202.243
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.1, < 11.1.111.19
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.1, < 11.1.115.20
Adobe	Air	< 3.4.0.2710
Adobe	Air Sdk	< 3.4.0.2710

References

http://osvdb.org/86874Broken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-22.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56374Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79770Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://osvdb.org/86874Broken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-22.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56374Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79770Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5285?

How severe is CVE-2012-5285?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5285 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5285?

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Source: NVD / NIST