CVE-2012-2034
Published: March 28, 2022
Official Description
Adobe Flash Player contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows for remote code execution or denial-of-service (DoS).
CISA KEV Advisory
Adobe Flash Player Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Adobe Flash Player contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows for remote code execution or denial-of-service (DoS).
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Risk Analysis
This memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows for remote code execution or denial-of-service. This is a severe flaw that could lead to full system compromise or service disruption. The high severity and confirmed exploitation in the wild make this an urgent concern.
This vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's KEV catalog, indicating a high likelihood of successful attacks. This confirms that threat actors are leveraging this flaw.
Uninstall or disable Adobe Flash Player immediately, as it is an end-of-life product with known critical vulnerabilities. Transition to modern, secure web technologies that do not rely on Flash.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-2034 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2012-2034 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (1)
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-2034 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1