How severe is CVE-2012-5678?

CVE-2012-5678 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-5678 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5678?

CVE-2012-5678 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5678?

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-2012-5678 published?

CVE-2012-5678 was published on 2012-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5678

CVE-2012-5678 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Adobe Flash Player
Published: 2012-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5678?: 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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-5678?: CVE-2012-5678 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-5678 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5678?: CVE-2012-5678 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5678?: 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-2012-5678 published?: CVE-2012-5678 was published on 2012-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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