Adobe Flash Player SWF File Remote Code Execution (APSB12-18; CVE-2012-1535)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2012-352 | |
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| Source: | Adobe Security Bulletin APSB12-18 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2012-1535 |
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Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.270 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. |
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| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches from: APSB12-18 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to an error in Flash Player while handling specially crafted .swf files. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a malicious website containing a specially crafted .swf file. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to take complete control over the victim's machine. |
Protection Overview
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