# CVE-2012-0779: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted file exploiting an object confusion vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **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 available:** Yes
- **Published:** 4 May 2012
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-52cx-xfmv-v52g, RHSA-2012:0688

## What is CVE-2012-0779?

CVE-2012-0779 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 4 May 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

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.19 and 11.x before 11.2.202.235 on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux; before 11.1.111.9 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.8 on Android 4.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, related to an "object confusion vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in May 2012.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0779?

It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `flash-plugin` | Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | All versions | 0:10.3.183.19-1.el5 |
| `flash-plugin` | Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server | All versions | 0:10.3.183.19-1.el5 |
| `flash-plugin` | Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | All versions | 0:10.3.183.19-1.el6 |

Products: Adobe Flash Player.

## How do I fix CVE-2012-0779?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2012-0779 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0779 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Adobe Flash Player Object Type Confusion (metasploit)
- Adobe Flash Player - Object Type Confusion (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player

- [CVE-2017-11292](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-11292/): Adobe Flash Player Type Confusion (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2016-7892](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-7892/): Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2016-7855](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-7855/): Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2014-0497](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-0497/): Adobe Flash Player Integer Underflow Vulnerablity (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2013-0643](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-0643/): Adobe Flash Player Incorrect Default Permissions (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2012-0779 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2012-0779 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 4 May 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0779 exists.

Affected product: Adobe Flash Player. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0779/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0779/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0779
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0779
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2012-0779

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