CVE-2013-0643
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 95th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 95% of all known CVEs.
Adobe Flash Player Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability
Adobe Flash Player contains an incorrect default permissions vulnerability in the Firefox sandbox that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via crafted SWF content.
The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.
Remediation due: 2024-10-08
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00025.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00035.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0574.html
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-08.html
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-0643
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