ID:1717 - Exploit for Type confusion in Adobe Flash Player for Linux and Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2013-5331

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:1717 - Exploit for Type confusion in Adobe Flash Player for Linux and Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2013-5331

ID:1717 - Exploit for Type confusion in Adobe Flash Player for Linux and Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2013-5331

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU4751
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-5331
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Adobe Flash Player

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to type confusion error. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site or . swf file, trick the victim into visiting it 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.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.