CVE-2013-0648 Adobe Flash Player Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted SWF content in Adobe Flash Player, requiring users to upgrade to patched versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 17 Sep 2024
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-0648?
CVE-2013-0648 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 27 Feb 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the ExternalInterface ActionScript functionality in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.67 and 11.x before 11.6.602.171 on Windows and Mac OS X, and before 10.3.183.67 and 11.x before 11.2.202.273 on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted SWF content, as exploited in the wild in February 2013.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0648?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Opensuse Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0648?
Upgrade to a fixed version. US federal agencies must fix it by 8 Oct 2024.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2013-0648 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2013-0648 in the wild since at least 17 Sep 2024.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5m8p-88m5-5qqp.