Adobe Flash Player Code Execution Vulnerability

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

• Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2024-09-17
• EPSS: 11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 96% of CVEs)

[ Description ]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.

CISA: Adobe Flash Player contains an unspecified vulnerability in the ExternalInterface ActionScript functionality that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via crafted SWF content.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 8 Oct 2024): The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.

• Patch on adobe.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD

[ References ]References

• lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00025.htmlMailing List
• lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00026.htmlMailing List
• lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00035.htmlMailing List
• rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0574.htmlThird Party Advisory
• www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-08.htmlBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
• www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource