How severe is CVE-2012-5054?

CVE-2012-5054 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2012-5054 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2012-5054 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-2012-5054?

CVE-2012-5054 affects Adobe Flash Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5054?

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-2012-5054 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2012-5054 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2012-4978. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-06-08).

When was CVE-2012-5054 published?

CVE-2012-5054 was published on 2012-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5054

CVE-2012-5054 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-190.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 21% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-06-08)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2012-4978
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-06-08)
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Adobe Flash Player
Published: 2012-09-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in the copyRawDataTo method in the Matrix3D class in Adobe Flash Player before 11.4.402.265 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed arguments.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5054?: Integer overflow in the copyRawDataTo method in the Matrix3D class in Adobe Flash Player before 11.4.402.265 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed arguments.
How severe is CVE-2012-5054?: CVE-2012-5054 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2012-5054 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2012-5054 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-2012-5054?: CVE-2012-5054 affects Adobe Flash Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5054?: 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-2012-5054 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2012-5054 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2012-4978. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-06-08).
When was CVE-2012-5054 published?: CVE-2012-5054 was published on 2012-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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