CVE-2012-1535
Confirmed PUBLISHEDUnspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 11.3.300.271 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.238 on Linux allows remote...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 11.3.300.271 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.238 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted SWF content, as exploited in the wild in August 2012 with SWF content in a Word document.
- CVE Published
- Aug 15, 2012
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 03, 2022
- CVSS
- 7.8 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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CVE References
- RHSA-2012:1203 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1203.html
- GLSA-201209-01 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-01.xml
- HPSBMU02948 marc.info · Vendor Advisory http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139455789818399&w=2
- SUSE-SU-2012:1001 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00012...
- openSUSE-SU-2012:0996 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00010...
Show 1 more reference
- adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-18.html adobe.com · CVE Record http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-18.html
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-03-03 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/adobe_flash_otf_font.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-03-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:36 UTC
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Input Validation
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/adobe_flash_otf_font.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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10:00 UTC almost 14 years ago10:00 UTC · almost 14 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 14 years ago00:00 UTC · over 14 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2012-1535
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2012-1535",
"title": "Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 11.3.300.271 on Window...",
"affected_vendor": "Adobe",
"affected_product": "Flash Player",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 7.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}