Adobe Flash Player Object Confusion Vulnerability (CVE-2012-0779)
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-0779
Advisory Date: MAY 04, 2012
DESCRIPTION
Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.19 and 11.x before 11.2.202.235 on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux; before 11.1.111.9 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.8 on Android 4.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, related to an "object confusion vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in May 2012.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
PATCH: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-09.html
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1005000
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.233 and earlier versions for Windows
- Macintosh and Linux operating systems
- Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.7 and earlier versions for Android 4.x
- Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.8 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x
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