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CVE-2013-1373

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 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.

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-2013-1366, CVE-2013-1367, CVE-2013-1368, CVE-2013-1369, CVE-2013-1370, and CVE-2013-1372.

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.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR affecting Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Android. Allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

MitigationUpdate Adobe Flash Player to versions 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+/3.6.0.599+; or uninstall if no longer required.

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

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.

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 How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

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? 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.

dbcve checks

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

  1. Check Adobe Flash Player version on Windows
    Open regedit and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Flash Player\InstallVersion, or right-click the Flash Player DLL (flash*.ocx) in System32 and view Properties > Details for FileVersion
    Affected if The installed version falls within: 10.3.x before 10.3.183.63; 11.1.x before 11.1.111.43 or 11.1.115.47; 11.2.x before 11.2.202.270; 11.6.x before 11.6.602.167 or 11.6.602.168
  2. Check Adobe Flash Player version on Mac OS X
    Open Terminal and run: defaults read /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/Flash\ Player.plugin/Contents/Info CFBundleVersion, or locate the Flash Player.plugin in /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ and Get Info to view the version
    Affected if The installed version falls within the affected ranges listed above for your OS version (Mac-specific versions are 10.3.x before 10.3.183.61 and 11.6.x before 11.6.602.167)
  3. Check Adobe Flash Player version on Linux
    Open Terminal and run: rpm -q flash-plugin or dpkg -l | grep flash, or check /usr/lib/flash-plugin/ for the plugin and inspect its version metadata
    Affected if The installed version is 11.2.x before 11.2.202.270, or falls within other affected ranges for Linux (10.3.x before 10.3.183.61)
  4. Check Adobe AIR version
    On Windows, open Add or Remove Programs and look for Adobe AIR, or check the version in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe AIR\versions\<folder>\Adobe AIR.dll. On Mac, check /Applications/Adobe AIR Installer.app or run: ls /Library/Receipts/ | grep AIR
    Affected if Adobe AIR version is earlier than 3.6.0.597 (Windows/Mac) or the Adobe AIR SDK version is earlier than 3.6.0.599
  5. Check if Flash Player browser plugin is present
    In Firefox, go to Add-ons > Plugins and verify Shockwave Flash is listed and enabled. In Chrome, type chrome://plugins and look for Flash. In Internet Explorer, view Manage Add-ons for Shockwave Flash Object
    Affected if A Flash Player plugin version matching the affected version ranges above is installed and enabled in any browser

You are affected if Adobe Flash Player (any browser plugin) or Adobe AIR is installed with a version number lower than the safe thresholds: Flash Player 10.3.183.63+/11.6.602.168+, 11.2.202.270+, 11.1.111.43+/11.1.115.47+; AIR 3.6.0.597+/3.6.0.599+

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

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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 versions 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+/3.6.0.599+; or uninstall if no longer required.

Recommended fix High confidence

Flash Player 10.3.183.63/11.2.202.270/11.6.602.168 or later; Adobe AIR 3.6.0.597 or later; Adobe AIR SDK 3.6.0.599 or later

  1. Identify the currently installed Adobe Flash Player version by navigating to 'About Flash Player' in the player or checking the system's program listings
  2. Identify the currently installed Adobe AIR version via 'Help' > 'About Adobe AIR' or system program listings
  3. For Flash Player: If version is 10.3.x, upgrade to version 10.3.183.63 or later; if version is 11.2.x, upgrade to version 11.2.202.270 or later; if version is 11.6.x or 11.7.x, upgrade to version 11.6.602.168 or later
  4. For Adobe AIR: Upgrade to version 3.6.0.597 or later
  5. For Adobe AIR SDK: Upgrade to version 3.6.0.599 or later
  6. Download the appropriate fixed version from the official Adobe archives or trusted vendor channels
  7. Install the updated version and restart any affected browsers or applications
  8. Verify the installation by checking the updated version number
Caveat Adobe Flash Player and AIR reached end-of-life in December 2020; consider migrating to modern alternatives as no further security updates will be available

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

Fix this in Flash Player Scoped from the published advisory
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