Flash PlayerApplication · Adobe

CVE-2013-1366

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2013-02-12

Fix available

A fix is available. Upgrade to 3.6.0.597 / 3.6.0.599 or later.

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100/100

Remediation priority · Urgent

Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description

NVD · unedited

Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.63 and 11.x before 11.6.602.168 on Windows, before 10.3.183.61 and 11.x before 11.6.602.167 on Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.61 and 11.x before 11.2.202.270 on Linux, before 11.1.111.43 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.47 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.6.0.597; and Adobe AIR SDK before 3.6.0.599 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0642, CVE-2013-0645, CVE-2013-1365, CVE-2013-1367, CVE-2013-1368, CVE-2013-1369, CVE-2013-1370, CVE-2013-1372, and CVE-2013-1373.

Technical summary

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. The flaw affects multiple platforms (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android) and is distinct from related CVEs fixed in the same security bulletin.

MitigationUpdate Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.63+/11.6.602.168+ (Windows), 10.3.183.61+/11.6.602.167+ (Mac), 10.3.183.61+/11.2.202.270+ (Linux), 11.1.111.43+ (Android 2.x/3.x), 11.1.115.47+ (Android 4.x); update Adobe AIR to 3.6.0.597+ and AIR SDK to 3.6.0.599+. Remove unused Flash installations where possible.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions

NVD · CPE data

Flash PlayerApplication

Affected:>= 10.3, < 10.3.183.63>= 11.6, < 11.6.602.168>= 10.3, < 10.3.183.61>= 11.2, < 11.2.202.270>= 11.1, < 11.1.111.43>= 11.1, < 11.1.115.47>= 11.6, < 11.6.602.167

AirApplication

Affected:< 3.6.0.597

Air SdkApplication

Affected:< 3.6.0.599

CVSS breakdown

From the vector

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected?

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

Identify installed Adobe Flash Player version

On Windows, check registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Macromedia\FlashPlayer\CurrentVersion or HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Macromedia\FlashPlayer. On Mac, check /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Flash Player/installed.cfg or System Preferences. On Linux, run 'rpm -q flash-plugin' or 'dpkg -l | grep flash' or check /usr/lib/flash-plugin. Alternatively, open a browser and navigate to about:flash or visit Adobe's version check page.

Affected if The installed version falls within: 10.3.x before 10.3.183.63; 11.6.x before 11.6.602.168 (Windows) or before 11.6.602.167 (Mac); 11.2.x before 11.2.202.270 (Linux); 11.1.x before 11.1.111.43 (Android 2.x/3.x) or before 11.1.115.47 (Android 4.x)
Identify installed Adobe AIR version

On Windows, open Programs and Features or check registry HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adobe AIR. On Mac, check /Applications/Adobe AIR or run 'defaults read /Applications/Adobe AIR.app/Contents/Info CFBundleVersion'. On Linux, run 'rpm -q adobe-air' or check /opt/adobe-air.

Affected if The installed version is lower than 3.6.0.597
Identify installed Adobe AIR SDK version

Check the SDK version file in the AIR SDK installation directory, typically named VERSION or manifest.xml, or run 'air-sdk-version' if available in the SDK bin folder.

Affected if The installed SDK version is lower than 3.6.0.599
Confirm the vulnerability applies only to running instances

Verify that the Flash Player browser plugin or Adobe AIR application is actively in use. On Windows, check running processes for plugin-container.exe (Firefox) or Flash*.dll loaded in browsers. On Mac, check Activity Monitor for Flash Player processes.

Affected if The vulnerable version is installed AND the Flash plugin or AIR application is enabled or actively running in any browser or desktop environment

A system is affected if Adobe Flash Player version 10.3.x, 11.1.x, 11.2.x, or 11.6.x below the fixed thresholds, or Adobe AIR below 3.6.0.597, or Adobe AIR SDK below 3.6.0.599 is installed and actively in use.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

Remediation

dbcve · scoped

Upgrade available Upgrade to 3.6.0.597 / 3.6.0.599 / 10.3.183.61 or later

Fixed in 3.6.0.5973.6.0.59910.3.183.61

Interim mitigation

Update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.63+/11.6.602.168+ (Windows), 10.3.183.61+/11.6.602.167+ (Mac), 10.3.183.61+/11.2.202.270+ (Linux), 11.1.111.43+ (Android 2.x/3.x), 11.1.115.47+ (Android 4.x); update Adobe AIR to 3.6.0.597+ and AIR SDK to 3.6.0.599+. Remove unused Flash installations where possible.

Recommended fix High confidence

Adobe Flash Player 10.3.183.63/11.6.602.168 (Windows), 10.3.183.61/11.6.602.167 (Mac), 10.3.183.61/11.2.202.270 (Linux), 11.1.111.43 (Android 2/3), 11.1.115.47 (Android 4); Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597; AIR SDK 3.6.0.599

Identify the current Adobe Flash Player or AIR version installed on the system
Based on the operating system, upgrade to the fixed version: For Windows Flash Player, upgrade to 10.3.183.63 or 11.6.602.168 or later; For Mac OS X Flash Player, upgrade to 10.3.183.61 or 11.6.602.167 or later; For Linux Flash Player, upgrade to 10.3.183.61 or 11.2.202.270 or later; For Android 2.x/3.x Flash Player, upgrade to 11.1.111.43 or later; For Android 4.x Flash Player, upgrade to 11.1.11
Verify the version after upgrade to confirm the patch was applied

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Flash Player Scoped from the published advisory

Consultation1.0 h
Implementation2.0 h
Testing1.0 h
Review / QA1.0 h

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References

Primary sources

www.adobe.comVendor Advisory
lists.opensuse.orgMailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.orgMailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.orgMailing ListThird Party Advisory
rhn.redhat.comThird Party Advisory
www.us-cert.govThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
nvd.nist.govNVD record

Practitioner notes

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At a glance

A fix existsUpgrade to 3.6.0.597 / 3.6.0.599 or later

Severity 10.0 High

Exploit likelihood EPSS, next 30 days 10.3%

Affects: Flash Player

Remediation

A high-priority fix

Fix this in Flash Player 5 hrs · Low

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Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

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Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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