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CVE-2012-5278: Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.5.502.110 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183...

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.5.502.110 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.2.202.251 on Linux, before 11.1.111.24 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.27 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.5.0.600; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.5.0.600 allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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This older Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR flaw could let an attacker bypass access restrictions and run code on affected systems. The public record does not describe the attack vector. Business exposure is mainly where legacy Flash or AIR runtimes remain installed on endpoints or embedded workflows. Most modern environments should have limited exposure unless legacy Flash Player, Adobe AIR, AIR SDK, or vendor-packaged Flash components remain. Highest concern is unmanaged endpoints, legacy Linux packages, old Android devices, kiosks, and applications that still depend on AIR-era components. Prioritize removal or upgrade where legacy Adobe Flash or AIR exists. The issue is old, but arbitrary code execution in deprecated client runtimes can still create meaningful risk if forgotten software remains in the estate. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Flash Player beyond the fixed versions named in the CVE record.; Upgrade Adobe AIR and AIR SDK to 3.5.0.600 or later where applicable.; Apply relevant Red Hat, SUSE, or openSUSE vendor advisories for packaged components..

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