Adobe Flash Player Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability (CVE-2013-0643)
Severity: high · Patch status: unpatched · Since 2024-09-17 · CVE-2013-0643
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. CISA added CVE-2013-0643 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Sep 17, 2024, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Oct 8, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
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