AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2013-0643
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2013-02-27 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-269, NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Adobe · Flash Player
- Added to catalog
- 2024-09-17
- Required action
- The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2024-10-08
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 10.3.183.67
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 11.0
Before (exclusive): 11.6.602.171
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 11.0
Before (exclusive): 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:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00025.html
Mailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00026.html
Mailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00035.html
Mailing List
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0574.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-08.html
Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00025.html
Mailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00026.html
Mailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00035.html
Mailing List
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0574.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-08.html
Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-0643
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