Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV

Is CVE-2013-0648 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 17 Sep 2024

Gociux · Adobe Flash Player · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2013-0648, Adobe Flash Player Code Execution Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 17 Sep 2024, 4220 days after it was published. It affects Adobe Flash Player. If you run it, CISA's required action is: The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 17 Sep 2024

ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use

EPSStop 5%very likely to be exploited

severity8.8CVSS 3.1 · high

US federal due8 Oct 2024BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

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.

Vendor	Adobe (83 exploited CVEs in KEV)
Product	Flash Player
Vulnerability	Adobe Flash Player Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness	not specified
Published	27 Feb 2013
Added to KEV	17 Sep 2024
Reported by (CNA)	adobe

What to do

Check whether you run it. Look for Flash Player in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Adobe CVE at once.
Apply the fix. The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.
If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 27 Feb 2013.
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Other exploited CVEs in Flash Player

CVE-2014-0502: Adobe Flash Player Double Free Vulnerablity (17 Sep 2024)
CVE-2013-0643: Adobe Flash Player Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability (17 Sep 2024)
CVE-2014-0497: Adobe Flash Player Integer Underflow Vulnerablity (17 Sep 2024)
CVE-2012-5054: Adobe Flash Player Integer Overflow Vulnerability (8 Jun 2022)
CVE-2012-0767: Adobe Flash Player Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability (8 Jun 2022)
CVE-2012-0754: Adobe Flash Player Memory Corruption Vulnerability (8 Jun 2022)

References

Questions

Is CVE-2013-0648 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2013-0648 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 17 Sep 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2013-0648 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0648?

The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product. Check Adobe's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Flash Player and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in September 2024 · Adobe scorecard · act-now radar.

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