Release date: November 6, 2012
Vulnerability identifier: APSB12-24
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2012-5274, CVE-2012-5275, CVE-2012-5276, CVE-2012-5277, CVE-2012-5278, CVE-2012-5279, CVE-2012-5280
Platform: All Platforms
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.287 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.243 and earlier versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.20 and earlier versions for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.19 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:
To verify the version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your system, access the About Flash Player page, or right-click on content running in Flash Player and select "About Adobe (or Macromedia) Flash Player" from the menu. If you use multiple browsers, perform the check for each browser you have installed on your system.
To verify the version of Adobe Flash Player for Android, go to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > Adobe Flash Player x.x.
To verify the version of Adobe AIR installed on your system, follow the instructions in the Adobe AIR TechNote.
Adobe recommends users update their software installations by following the instructions below:
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installations to the newest versions:
Product |
Updated Version |
Platform |
Priority Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Flash Player | 11.5.502.110 | Windows | 1 |
| 11.5.502.110 | Macintosh | 2 |
|
| 11.2.202.251 | Linux | 3 |
|
| 11.1.115.27 | Android 4.x | 3 |
|
| 11.1.111.24 | Android 3.x and 2.x | 3 |
|
| Adobe AIR | 3.5.0.600 | Windows and Macintosh | 3 |
| 3.5.0.600 | SDK (including AIR for iOS) and Android | 3 |
These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software.
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.287 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.243 and earlier versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.20 and earlier versions for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.19 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:
These updates resolve buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2012-5274, CVE-2012-5275, CVE-2012-5276, CVE-2012-5277, CVE-2012-5280).
These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2012-5279).
These updates resolve a security bypass vulnerability that could lead to code execution (CVE-2012-5278).
Affected software |
Recommended player update |
Availability |
Flash Player 11.4.402.287 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh |
11.5.502.110 |
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Flash Player 11.4.402.287 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh - |
11.5.502.110 |
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Flash Player 11.2.202.243 and earlier for Linux |
11.2.202.251 |
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Flash Player 11.1.115.20 and earlier for Android 4.x |
11.1.115.27 |
Applicable only for Android 4.x devices with Flash Player installed prior to August 15, 2012. |
Flash Player 11.1.111.19 and earlier for Android 3.x and 2.x |
11.1.111.24 |
Update to devices that already have Flash Player installed prior to August 15, 2012. |
Flash Player 11.4.402.287 and earlier for Chrome users |
11.5.31.2 |
|
Flash Player 11.4.402.287 and earlier for Chrome users |
11.5.31.2 |
|
Flash Player 11.3.375.10 and earlier in Internet Explorer 10 |
11.3.376.12 |
|
AIR 3.4.0.2710 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh |
3.5.0.600 |
|
AIR 3.4.0.2710 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) and earlier |
3.5.0.600 |
|
AIR 3.4.0.2710 and earlier for Android |
3.5.0.600 |
Google Play |
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
