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CVE-2012-0779

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.19 and 11.x before 11.2.202.235 on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux; before 11.1.111.9 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.8 on Android 4.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, related to an "object confusion vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in May 2012.

CVSS 9.3 · CriticalBuzz score 24.1

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 24.1

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Buzz score components · mention 16.1 · diversity 8.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
16.1
4 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
8.0
3 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
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Why it matters now

Mention timeline

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0
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Evidence

Source links by recency

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4 source links · newest first
  • Elderwood Attack Platform Linked to Multiple Internet Explorer Zero-Day Attacks: SymantecSecurityWeek

    Researchers at Symantec say the Elderwood attack platform is at the center of numerous zero-day attacks launched by hacker crews around the world this year.

    newswww.securityweek.comMay 15, 2014, 5:46 PM
  • Adobe patches Flash Player hole exploited in the wildHelp Net Security

    Adobe has released a security update for Flash Player for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Android that address the object confusion vulnerability (CVE-2012-0779) that is currently being used in the wild. The attackers target only Windows users so far, but Adobe advises all users to update their software. According to Adobe and to Symantec researchers, the attacks take form of a variety of spam emails containing specially crafted malicious attachments. “For the exploit to successfully work, … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comMay 7, 2012, 9:09 AM
  • Adobe Patches Zero Day Vulnerability Used in Targeted AttacksSecurityWeek

    CVE-2012-0779 Used in Targeted Attacks Aimed At Manufacturers of Products Used by Defense Industry On Friday, Adobe issued a security bulletin to address a recently discovered critical vulnerability in its Flash Player, that according to reports, is being used in targeted attacks.

    newswww.securityweek.comMay 5, 2012, 11:25 AM
  • Adobe patches new Flash zero-day bug with emergency updateCSO Online

    Adobe today warned that hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in its popular Flash Player program, and issued an emergency update to patch the bug. “There are reports that the vulnerability is being exploited in the wild in active targeted attacks designed to trick the user into clicking on a malicious file delivered in an […]

    newswww.csoonline.comMay 4, 2012, 3:00 PM

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