HTTP: Adobe Flash Player AS2 Privilege Escalation
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Flash Player. A successful attack can lead to privilege escalation.
Extended Description
Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.5.502.110 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.43 and 11.x before 11.2.202.251 on Linux, before 11.1.111.24 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.27 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.5.0.600; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.5.0.600 allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Affected Products
Adobe air_sdk
References
CVE: CVE-2012-5278
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:FLASH-AS2-PE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
AS2 Adobe CVE-2012-5278 Escalation Flash Player Privilege
Release Date
11/03/2016
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Adobe
CVSS Score
10.0