CVE-2012-5054
Adobe Flash Player Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Adobe Flash Player
Integer overflow in the copyRawDataTo method in the Matrix3D class in Adobe Flash Player before 11.4.402.265 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed arguments.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 8 June 2022. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 22 June 2022.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 21.2%, which is higher than 97.5% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2012-5054 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2012-5054.
What does CVE-2012-5054 affect?
CVE-2012-5054 affects Adobe Flash Player. Integer overflow in the copyRawDataTo method in the Matrix3D class in Adobe Flash Player before 11.4.402.265 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed arguments.
How severe is CVE-2012-5054?
CVE-2012-5054 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 21.2%, higher than 97.5% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 22 June 2022.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2012-5054?
Apply the vendor patch for Adobe Flash Player as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.