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CVE-2013-0643 Detail

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.


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Evaluator Impact

Per: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-08.html 'Flash Player 11.6.602.168 and earlier versions for Windows Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier versions for Macintosh Flash Player 11.2.202.270 and earlier for Linux'

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00025.html Adobe Systems Incorporated, CVE Mailing List 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00026.html Adobe Systems Incorporated, CVE Mailing List 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00035.html Adobe Systems Incorporated, CVE Mailing List 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0574.html Adobe Systems Incorporated, CVE Third Party Advisory 
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-08.html Adobe Systems Incorporated, CVE Broken Link  Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-0643 CISA-ADP US Government Resource 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Adobe Flash Player Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability 09/17/2024 10/08/2024 The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo Insufficient Information cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management CISA-ADP  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2013-0643
NVD Published Date:
02/26/2013
NVD Last Modified:
06/16/2026
Source:
Adobe Systems Incorporated