CVE-2012-5251 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player, requiring user interaction to view malicious content.
- 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
What is CVE-2012-5251?
CVE-2012-5251 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Adobe Air, published on 9 Oct 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5251?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Adobe Adobe Air, Adobe Adobe Air Sdk, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player for Android.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5251?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-5251 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5251 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Adobe Air
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fw6-xfgg-vh7h.