CVE-2012-0767 Adobe Flash Player Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Adobe Flash Player, potentially leading to code execution or security bypass.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 8 Jun 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-0767?
CVE-2012-0767 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.15 and 11.x before 11.1.102.62 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris; before 11.1.111.6 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.6 on Android 4.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)," as exploited in the wild in February 2012.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0767?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0767?
Upgrade to a fixed version. US federal agencies must fix it by 22 Jun 2022.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2012-0767 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2012-0767 in the wild since at least 8 Jun 2022.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gwxh-45g8-xg45.