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CVE-2013-0643

Adobe Flash Player Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability

Published Feb 26, 2013 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · n/a n/a

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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Timeline

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  1. Feb 26, 2013 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Sep 17, 2024 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.

  3. Oct 8, 2024 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Required action

The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.

CISA due date Oct 8, 2024

Affected

  • cpe adobe/flash playerversion unspecified
  • cpe opensuse/opensuse11.4
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux desktop6.0
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux eus5.9
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux eus6.4
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux server6.0
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux server aus5.9
  • vendor Adobe Flash Playerversion unspecified
  • vendor n/a n/aversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-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.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-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

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2013-0643

    30-day exploitation probability 10.5%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2013-0643 · ZeroDay Findings