CVE-2013-5324

Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.242 and 11.8.x before 11.8.800.168 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 11.2.202.310 on Linux, before 11.1.111.73 on Android 2.x…

published September 11, 2013

CVSS
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EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A crafty attacker could exploit Adobe Flash Player if you're running older versions — and we all know how quickly it can become a playground for mischief! 🔥 Think of it like a malfunctioning ride at an amusement park. If the safety checks aren't done, it could start spinning out of control, endangering everyone aboard. That's what happens here when memory corruption goes unchecked! An attacker could unleash chaos by executing arbitrary code or even causing a denial of service, leaving users unable to access their favorite content. Just imagine the frustration if your go-to app suddenly crashes without warning!

Put simply

Think of it like a malfunctioning ride at an amusement park. If the safety checks aren't done, it could start spinning out of control, endangering everyone aboard. That's what happens here when memory corruption goes unchecked! This vulnerability allows for memory corruption due to unspecified vectors in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR, leading to potential arbitrary code execution on affected systems.

What to do

An attacker could unleash chaos by executing arbitrary code or even causing a denial of service, leaving users unable to access their favorite content. Just imagine the frustration if your go-to app suddenly crashes without warning! To safeguard against this, update your Adobe Flash Player to version 11.7.700.242 or later, and ensure Adobe AIR and its SDK are also updated to version 3.8.0.1430 or higher. Don't forget to check if your applications depend on these versions! You've got this! Stay vigilant, patch those systems, and keep enjoying a safer online experience! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05759 · 93.1th percentile
Published
2013-09-11T23:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 SEP 23:00Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.242 and 11.8.x before 11.8.800.168 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 11.2.202.310 on Linux, before 11.1.111.73 on Android 2.x…
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