Two remote code execution vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
| Risk | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2013-0633 CVE-2013-0634 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit |
Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild. Vulnerability #2 is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Adobe Flash Player for Linux Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software Adobe AIR Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software Adobe Flash Player Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components |
| Vendor | Adobe |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU4552
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 9.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0633
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in ActiveX version of Flash Player. A remote attacker can create specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Install update from vendor's website.
Adobe Flash Player for Linux: 11.2.202.238 - 11.2.202.262
Adobe AIR: 1.0 - 3.6.0.597
Adobe Flash Player: 11.0.1.152 - 11.5.502.149
CPE2.3
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player_for_linux:11.2.202.261:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Full software list in CPE2.3 format available after registration.
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-04.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
2) Memory corruption
EUVDB-ID: #VU4553
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 9.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0634
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error in Flash Player for Firefox. A remote attacker can create specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Install update from vendor's website.
Adobe Flash Player for Linux: 11.2.202.238 - 11.2.202.262
Adobe AIR: 1.0 - 3.6.0.597
Adobe Flash Player: 11.0.1.152 - 11.5.502.149
CPE2.3
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_flash_player_for_linux:11.2.202.261:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Full software list in CPE2.3 format available after registration.
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-04.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
