HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-5677
CRITICAL

CVE-2012-5677

CWE-189Published: December 12, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.48 and 11.x before 11.5.502.135 on Windows, before 10.3.183.48 and 11.x before 11.5.502.136 on Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.48 and 11.x before 11.2.202.258 on Linux, before 11.1.111.29 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.34 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.5.0.880 on Windows and before 3.5.0.890 on Mac OS X; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.5.0.880 on Windows and before 3.5.0.890 on Mac OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-5677 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
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/apsb12-27.html
PATCHhttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-27.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00014.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00033.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00014.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00033.html

All References (6)

→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00014.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00033.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-27.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00014.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00033.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-27.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-5677
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-189
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 12, 2012

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-5677 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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