How severe is CVE-2012-5680?

CVE-2012-5680 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-5680 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5680?

CVE-2012-5680 primarily affects Adobe Camera Raw. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5680?

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-2012-5680 published?

CVE-2012-5680 was published on 2012-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5680

CVE-2012-5680 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Camera Raw 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: 9% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Adobe Camera Raw
Published: 2012-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw before 7.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5680?: Buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw before 7.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-5680?: CVE-2012-5680 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-5680 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5680?: CVE-2012-5680 primarily affects Adobe Camera Raw. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5680?: 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-2012-5680 published?: CVE-2012-5680 was published on 2012-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-28.html

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:camera_raw:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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