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CVE-2012-0767

MediumExploitedPublic exploit

flash-plugin: universal cross-site scripting flaw (APSB12-03)

Published Feb 15, 2012 · Updated Oct 22, 2025

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2012-0767 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1 v3.1) affecting Flash Player (Adobe), flash-plugin (redhat).
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Feb 16, 2012. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 6.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Flash Player 10.3.183.15, flash-plugin 0:10.3.183.15-1.el5, flash-plugin 0:10.3.183.15-1.el6.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

6.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

6.2%

Higher than 93.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.15 and 11.x before 11.1.102.62 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris; before 11.1.111.6 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.6 on Android 4.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)," as exploited in the wild in February 2012.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CISA KEVJun 8, 2022Jun 22, 2022Not reported
Industry KEV feedFeb 16, 2012Jun 22, 2022Not reported
CIRCL KEVJun 8, 2022Jun 22, 2022Not reported
ENISA EUVDJun 8, 2022n/aNot reported

Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Flash PlayerAdobeSee advisory10.3.183.15
flash-pluginredhatSee advisory0:10.3.183.15-1.el5

Patched Releases

Flash Player

10.3.183.15

flash-plugin

0:10.3.183.15-1.el5, 0:10.3.183.15-1.el6

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Feb 15, 2012

  2. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Feb 16, 2012

  3. Added to CISA KEV

    Jun 8, 2022

  4. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Jun 8, 2022

  5. Added to ENISA EUVD

    Jun 8, 2022

  6. Last updated

    Oct 22, 2025

Weakness Type

  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

8 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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