8.8High KEV

CVE-2013-0643Adobe Flash Player Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability

adobe flash_player Published: (13 years ago)

Known exploited — Adobe Flash Player Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability

CISA confirmed this vulnerability is used in real attacks on 17.09.2024. Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: 08.10.2024.

Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product. https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/end-of-life-alternative.html#eol-alternative-faq ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0643

Description

The Firefox sandbox in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.67 and 11.x before 11.6.602.171 on Windows and Mac OS X, and before 10.3.183.67 and 11.x before 11.2.202.273 on Linux, does not properly restrict privileges, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted SWF content, as exploited in the wild in February 2013.

Weakness (CWE): CWE-269

Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductVersions
adobe flash_player < 10.3.183.67, 11.0 – < 11.6.602.171
opensuse opensuse 11.4
redhat enterprise linux desktop 6.0
redhat enterprise linux eus 5.9
redhat enterprise linux server 6.0
redhat enterprise linux server aus 5.9
redhat enterprise linux workstation 6.0
suse linux enterprise desktop 10

References and patches

CPE matches (NVD) (14)

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* < 10.3.183.67
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* ≥ 11.0 < 11.6.602.171
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* ≥ 11.0 < 11.2.202.273
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp4:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*