HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-5285
CRITICAL

CVE-2012-5285

CWE-119Published: November 13, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-5285 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.

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
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-22.html
PATCHhttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-22.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56374
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79770
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56374
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79770

All References (8)

→
http://osvdb.org/86874Broken Link
→
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-22.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56374Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79770Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://osvdb.org/86874Broken Link
→
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-22.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56374Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79770Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-5285
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 13, 2012

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

CVE-2009-3952
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CVE-2009-3846
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CVE-2009-0869
10.0
CVE-2009-0836
10.0
CVE-2009-1382
10.0
CVE-2009-1176
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-5285 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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