CVE-2012-0751 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player ActiveX control on Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0751?
CVE-2012-0751 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 16 Feb 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The ActiveX control in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.15 and 11.x before 11.1.102.62 on Windows allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0751?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0751?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0751 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-0751 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0751 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6m4r-88fw-vcj4.