#VU44004 Input validation error in Adobe AIR - CVE-2012-2036

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44004

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2036

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe AIR
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.3.300.257 on Windows and Mac OS X; before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.2.202.236 on Linux; before 11.1.111.10 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.9 on Android 4.x, and Adobe AIR before 3.3.0.3610, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe AIR: 1.0 - 3.2.0.2070

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External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-06/msg00006.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-06/msg00007.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0722.html
https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-14.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.