CVE-2012-0772
CWE-119Published: March 28, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
An unspecified ActiveX control in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.18 and 11.x before 11.2.202.228, and AIR before 3.2.0.2070, on Windows does not properly perform URL security domain checking, which allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unknown vectors.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-0772 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-0772 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts