CVE-2013-3324

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.86 and 11.x before 11.7.700.202 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.86 and 11.x before 11.2.202.285 on Linux, before…

published May 16, 2013

CVSS
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EPSS
5%
Percentile
92.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky flaw in Adobe Flash Player could let attackers execute arbitrary code! It’s like handing over the keys to your computer without realizing it! Think of Adobe Flash Player as a busy restaurant kitchen where an unvetted delivery arrives. If the chef accepts the delivery without checking, harmful ingredients could slip into the next dish served! This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain control of your system or cause a denial of service, potentially crashing the application. Imagine your favorite app suddenly freezing and leaving you in limbo, all because of a maliciously crafted input. The consequences could be frustrating and damaging!

Put simply

Think of Adobe Flash Player as a busy restaurant kitchen where an unvetted delivery arrives. If the chef accepts the delivery without checking, harmful ingredients could slip into the next dish served! This flaw enables memory corruption in various versions of Adobe Flash Player and AIR, allowing unauthorized code execution through unspecified vectors, essentially creating a backdoor for attackers to exploit.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain control of your system or cause a denial of service, potentially crashing the application. Imagine your favorite app suddenly freezing and leaving you in limbo, all because of a maliciously crafted input. The consequences could be frustrating and damaging! It's crucial to upgrade to the latest versions of Adobe Flash Player and AIR to patch this vulnerability. Ensure you’re on Flash Player 10.3.183.86 or later, and the corresponding AIR versions. Regularly check for updates to keep your systems secure! You've got this! Stay proactive and secure your systems with these updates! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05390 · 92.6th percentile
Published
2013-05-16T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 MAY 10:00Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.86 and 11.x before 11.7.700.202 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.86 and 11.x before 11.2.202.285 on Linux, before…
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