ID:1712 - Exploit for Type Confusion in Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2012-0779

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Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:1712 - Exploit for Type Confusion in Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2012-0779

ID:1712 - Exploit for Type Confusion in Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2012-0779

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU3044
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0779
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to object type confusion error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Remediation

Update Adobe Flash Player for Windows, Macintosh and Linux to 11.2.202.235.
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash
http://www.adobe.com/licensing/distribution
Update Adobe Flash Player for Android 2.x and 3.x to 11.1.111.9.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.adobe.flashplayer&hl=en
Update Adobe Flash Player for Android 4.x to 11.1.115.8.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.adobe.flashplayer&hl=en