Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Adobe Flash Player Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability
CVE-2013-0643
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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:10.53%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-269 ↗CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | flash_player | all |
| apple | mac_os_x | all |
| microsoft | windows | all |
| linux | linux_kernel | all |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | 5.9, 6.4 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server | 6.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | 5.9, 6.4 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0 |
| opensuse | opensuse | 11.4, 12.1 |
| suse | linux_enterprise_desktop | 10, 11 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2012-12-18T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2013-02-27T00:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2013-02-26 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-22T00:05:43 |
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