Two remote code execution vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player

Published: 2013-02-07 | Updated: 2017-01-13

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 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The 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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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

External links

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 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The 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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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

External links

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.