# MA-338.112012: MyCERT Alert - Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player

**Date:** 07 Nov 2012  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-338.112012  
**Advisory ID:** MA-338.112012

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**1.0 Introduction**
Multiple critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2012-5274, CVE-2012-5275, CVE-2012-5276, CVE-2012-5277, CVE-2012-5278, CVE-2012-5279, CVE-2012-5280) have been identified in 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 vulnerabilities allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable version of Adobe Flash Player. User interaction is required where a user must visit a malicious website or opening a file which is embedded with a specially crafted SWF file. These vulnerabilities would cause the application to crash and could potentially allow attacker to take control of the affected system. [1]
**2.0 Impact**
By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Adobe Flash and gain the same privilege as the user. This vulnerability could be exploited to install malware on the user's computer.
**3.0 Affected Products**
Products listed below are vulnerable to these vulnerabilities:
- 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
- Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.19 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x
- Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, SDK (includes AIR for iOS) and Android
**4.0 Recommendation**
- MyCERT recommends users of Adobe Flash Player on Windows, Linux and Macintosh to upgrade to the newest version by downloading it from the following URL: <http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/>
- Flash Player installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.5.31.2 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
- Flash Player installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 11.3.376.12 for Windows.
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.20 and earlier versions on Android 4.x devices should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.27\*.
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.19 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and earlier versions should update to Flash Player 11.1.111.24\*.
- Users of Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600.
- Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 SDK (includes AIR for iOS) should update to the Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 SDK.
- Users of the Adobe AIR 3.4.0.2710 and earlier versions for Android should update to Adobe AIR 3.5.0.600 by browsing to Google on an Android device.
Users may also consider using a vulnerability management tool such as Secunia to ensure that all applications are updated:
<http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/>
MyCERT generally advise users to keep themselves updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor. In case the public receives any suspicious URL or file, and requires our further analysis, please reach us through the following channels:
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**5.0 References**
i. <http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-24.html>