CVE-2012-5278 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass access restrictions to execute arbitrary code in Adobe Flash Player and AIR, requiring user interaction to trigger the exploit.
- 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-2012-5278?
CVE-2012-5278 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Air, published on 7 Nov 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 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.5.502.110 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.2.202.251 on Linux, before 11.1.111.24 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.27 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.5.0.600; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.5.0.600 allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5278?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Adobe Air, Adobe Air Sdk, Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5278?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2012-5278 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5278 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Air
Sources
Also known as GHSA-32h2-wrvr-hg99.