CVE-2012-0724 in Chrome
Summary
by MITRE
Adobe Flash Player before 11.2.202.229 in Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.151 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0725.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/23/2021
Adobe Flash Player version 11.2.202.229 and earlier contains a critical memory corruption vulnerability that affects Google Chrome versions prior to 18.0.1025.151. This vulnerability falls under the broader category of memory safety issues and represents a distinct flaw from CVE-2012-0725, indicating that multiple attack vectors exist within the Flash Player component. The vulnerability enables attackers to potentially cause denial of service conditions through memory corruption or achieve unspecified other impacts, suggesting the possibility of remote code execution or privilege escalation. The underlying technical flaw likely involves improper memory management or buffer overflow conditions within Flash Player's handling of specific multimedia content or scripting elements. This issue demonstrates the inherent risks associated with rich media plugins that execute in web browsers, where memory corruption vulnerabilities can provide attackers with pathways to compromise entire systems.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple denial of service scenarios, as memory corruption issues often provide attackers with opportunities to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability by crafting malicious web content that, when processed by the vulnerable Flash Player component, triggers the memory corruption condition. The affected Chrome versions represent a significant portion of users who would be exposed to this risk, particularly since Chrome was widely adopted and Flash Player remained a critical component for multimedia content delivery. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-125, which describes out-of-bounds read conditions, and potentially CWE-787, which covers out-of-bounds write conditions, both of which are common in memory corruption vulnerabilities. The attack surface is particularly concerning given that Flash Player was often enabled by default in browsers, making exploitation relatively straightforward for threat actors.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate patching of both Adobe Flash Player and Google Chrome to their latest secure versions, with particular emphasis on the Chrome update to version 18.0.1025.151 or later. System administrators should implement browser security policies that disable Flash Player execution in web browsers where possible, as recommended by the ATT&CK framework's technique T1059.007 for execution through web browsers. Organizations should also deploy network monitoring solutions to detect potential exploitation attempts, as memory corruption vulnerabilities often generate unusual network traffic patterns or system behavior. The vulnerability highlights the importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches across all browser components and the need for organizations to adopt defense-in-depth strategies that reduce reliance on potentially vulnerable plugins. Additionally, implementing sandboxing mechanisms and privilege separation techniques can limit the potential impact of successful exploitation attempts, aligning with ATT&CK techniques focused on privilege escalation and defense evasion.