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Details
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Vulnerability name/brief description
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APSB12-14 - Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
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CVE/CAN name
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Vendor threat level
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Critical
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SophosLabs threat level
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High
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Solution
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APSB12-14
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Vendor description
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Adobe released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.235 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.8 and earlier versions for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.9 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.
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SophosLabs comments
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Adobe Acrobat exploits account for a significant proportion of all vulnerabilities that SophosLabs see. We expect that the items mentioned will likely be exploited in the near future.
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SophosLabs testing result
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No SophosLabs testing result found
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Currently known exploits
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No currently known exploits found
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First sample seen
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No samples found
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Discovery date
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Discovery date unknown
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Affected software
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Flash Player 11.2.202.235 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh
Flash Player 11.2.202.235 and earlier - network distribution
Flash Player 11.2.202.235 and earlier for Linux
Flash Player 11.1.115.8 and earlier for Android 4.x
Flash Player 11.1.111.9 and earlier for Android 3.x and 2.x
Flash Player 11.2.202.235 and earlier for Chrome users
AIR 3.2.0.2070
AIR 3.2.0.2070 for Android
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References
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Credits
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MAPP
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wushi of team509 through iDefense's Vulnerability Contributor Program (CVE-2012-2034)
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Manuel Caballero at Microsoft Vulnerability Research (MSVR) (CVE-2012-2035)
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Haifei Li at Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC) and Microsoft Vulnerability Research (MSVR) (CVE-2012-2036)
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Kai Lu of Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs (CVE-2012-2037)
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Mitsuaki Shiraishi (Symantec Japan, Inc.) (CVE-2012-2038)
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Tavis Ormandy of the Google Security Team (CVE-2012-2039)
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An anonymous reporter (CVE-2012-2040)
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Revisions
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June 8th, 2012 - Initial analysis written
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Explanation of terms
Vulnerability Name/Brief Description:
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CVE/CAN Name:
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Vendor Threat Level:
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SophosLabs Threat Level:
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- LOW RISK - There is little chance of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- MEDIUM RISK - There is a possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- HIGH RISK - There is a strong possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- CRITICAL RISK - This vulnerability will almost certainly be actively exploited by malware.
Solution:
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Vendor Description:
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Currently Known Exploits:
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First Sample Seen:
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Discovery Date:
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Affected Software:
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