CVE-2012-0768
CVE-2012-0768 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-399
- Affected product: Adobe Flash Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Matrix3D component in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.16 and 11.x before 11.1.102.63 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris; before 11.1.111.7 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.7 on Android 4.x allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0768?
- The Matrix3D component in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.16 and 11.x before 11.1.102.63 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris; before 11.1.111.7 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.7 on Android 4.x allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2012-0768?
- CVE-2012-0768 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2012-0768 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-0768?
- CVE-2012-0768 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player. In total, 116 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-0768?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2012-0768 published?
- CVE-2012-0768 was published on 2012-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48819
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201204-07.xml
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-05.html
- http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cert_XRX13-003_v1.0.pdf
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15058
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15922
Affected products (116)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:6.0.21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:6.0.79:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.19.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.53.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.60.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.61.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.66.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.67.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.68.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.69.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.70.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.73.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.22.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.33.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.34.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.35.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.39.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.42.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.18d60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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