Overview
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.
https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/end-of-life-alternative.html#eol-alternative-faq ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0643
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2013-0643 |
| Vendor / Product | Adobe — Flash Player |
| NVD Published | 2013-02-27 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CISA KEV Added | 2024-09-17 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2024-10-08 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2024-10-08.
The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-17 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2024-10-08 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2013-0643 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |