CVE-2012-2034: Adobe Flash Player and AIR memory corruption code execution

Automated analysis

Generated by VULONE's analysis model from the NVD record, CISA KEV and EPSS data on 17 September 2026. Confidence: high.

high priorityThe vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and allows remote code execution, though exploitation requires user interaction and the product is end-of-life.

What it is

Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR contain a memory corruption flaw (CWE-119) that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The vulnerability affects multiple versions across Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Android, and is distinct from CVE-2012-2037.

Impact

An attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected process or crash it, leading to full compromise of the user's system or a denial of service.

Attack surface

The flaw is reachable over the network (AV:N) with no privileges required (PR:N), but exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R), such as visiting a malicious webpage or opening a crafted file that loads Flash content.

Exploitation

CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-28, indicating active exploitation in the wild; EPSS estimates a 7.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (94th percentile).

What to do

• Apply the vendor patches referenced in Adobe Security Bulletin APSB12-14 and the corresponding Linux distribution advisories (RHSA-2012-0722, openSUSE security announcements).
• If patching is not possible, disconnect or remove end-of-life Adobe Flash Player and AIR installations, as recommended by CISA.
• Disable or uninstall Flash Player browser plug-ins and block Flash content via browser or enterprise policy.
• Restrict user ability to run untrusted Flash content and enforce application whitelisting where feasible.

Detection

• Monitor for network connections or file writes associated with known Flash exploit payloads, focusing on processes loading Flash content.
• Use endpoint detection to flag abnormal process behavior originating from Flash Player or AIR, such as unexpected child processes or memory corruption indicators.
• Review proxy and IDS logs for requests to known malicious Flash exploit hosts or malformed SWF files.
• Audit systems for the presence of vulnerable Flash Player or AIR versions and alert on continued use of end-of-life software.

This assessment is produced automatically and is not human-reviewed. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting on it.