#VU44006 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Adobe AIR


Published: 2012-06-09 | Updated: 2020-08-11

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44006

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2038

CWE-ID: CWE-264

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 gain access to sensitive information.

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 bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe AIR: 1.0 - 3.2.0.2070


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


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.


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