CVE-2013-1371

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.68 and 11.x before 11.6.602.180 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.68 and 11.x before 11.2.202.275 on Linux, before…

published March 13, 2013

CVSS
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EPSS
5%
Percentile
92.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A vulnerability lurking in older versions of Adobe Flash Player could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, like a crafty magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat! 🎩 Think of it like a restaurant where the chefs don’t check the ingredients of their dishes. Guests could order something that’s been tampered with, and what comes out of the kitchen could be anything but safe! If exploited, an attacker could gain control of your system, executing malicious code or causing a denial of service through memory corruption. This could lead to data leaks, unauthorized access, or even crashing your system, which is absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chefs don’t check the ingredients of their dishes. Guests could order something that’s been tampered with, and what comes out of the kitchen could be anything but safe! This vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR, allowing attackers to exploit unspecified vectors that lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service, particularly through memory corruption.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain control of your system, executing malicious code or causing a denial of service through memory corruption. This could lead to data leaks, unauthorized access, or even crashing your system, which is absolutely devastating! Update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.68 or later and ensure Adobe AIR is upgraded to version 3.6.0.6090. Don't forget to audit your system for any outdated components! You’ve got this! Just follow these steps, and you’ll be safer in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05141 · 92.3th percentile
Published
2013-03-13T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 MAR 10:00Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.68 and 11.x before 11.6.602.180 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.68 and 11.x before 11.2.202.275 on Linux, before…
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