CVE-2012-0767
CVE-2012-0767 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-06-08). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-06-08)
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2012-0799
- EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-06-08)
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Adobe Flash Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.15 and 11.x before 11.1.102.62 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris; before 11.1.111.6 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.6 on Android 4.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)," as exploited in the wild in February 2012.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0767?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.15 and 11.x before 11.1.102.62 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris; before 11.1.111.6 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.6 on Android 4.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)," as exploited in the wild in February 2012.
- How severe is CVE-2012-0767?
- CVE-2012-0767 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2012-0767 being actively exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2012-0767 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-06-08, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-0767?
- CVE-2012-0767 affects Adobe Flash Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-0767?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
- Does CVE-2012-0767 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2012-0767 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2012-0799. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-06-08).
- When was CVE-2012-0767 published?
- CVE-2012-0767 was published on 2012-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00014.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0144.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48265
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48819
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201204-07.xml
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-03.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14806
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15933
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-0767
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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