CVE-2013-0643 Adobe Flash Player: privilege escalation
In plain words: Something running with limited rights can promote itself to full control. Turns a small foothold (like a malicious app) into administrator or system-level access.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Oct 8, 2024
What to do
- Install Adobe's security update for Flash Player. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Turn on automatic updates for the operating system and for Office, PDF and archive apps.
- Be careful with unexpected attachments — documents, .zip/.rar files and shortcuts are common bait.
- Use a normal (non-admin) account day to day and keep built-in protection like Microsoft Defender on.
Who is affected
Could reach you. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.
What's at risk: Your files, saved passwords and accounts. Many of these let a program that is already running gain full administrator control.
The details
- Official name
- Adobe Flash Player Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability
- Product
- Adobe Flash Player
- CISA description
- Adobe Flash Player contains an incorrect default permissions vulnerability in the Firefox sandbox that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via crafted SWF content.
- Type of flaw
- Privilege escalation (CWE-264)
- Confirmed exploited
- Sep 17, 2024
- US federal patch deadline
- Oct 8, 2024
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Questions about CVE-2013-0643
Is CVE-2013-0643 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2013-0643 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Sep 17, 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0643?
Install Adobe's security update for Flash Player. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Turn on automatic updates for the operating system and for Office, PDF and archive apps.
Am I affected by CVE-2013-0643?
Only if you use Adobe Flash Player. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.