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CVE-2012-5278

CWE-264Published: November 7, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

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.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-5278 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Adobe3 product(s)

flash playerairair sdk

Apple1 product(s)

mac os x

Google1 product(s)

android

Linux1 product(s)

linux kernel

Microsoft1 product(s)

windows

Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-24.html

PATCHhttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-24.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00005.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00007.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00012.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00030.html

ADVISORYhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1431.html

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/51186

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/51207

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/51213

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/51245

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027730

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00005.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00007.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00012.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00030.html

ADVISORYhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1431.html

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/51186

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/51207

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/51213

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/51245

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027730

All References (24)

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00005.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00007.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00012.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00030.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1431.htmlThird Party Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/51186Third Party Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/51207Third Party Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/51213Third Party Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/51245Third Party Advisory

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http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-24.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027730Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79851VDB Entry

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00005.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00007.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00012.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-5278

CVSS Score10.0 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-264

CISA KEVNo

Affected5 vendor(s)

PublishedNov 7, 2012

Related CVEs (CWE-264)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2012-5278 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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