Release date: February 26, 2013
Vulnerability identifier: APSB13-08
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2013-0504, CVE-2013-0643, CVE-2013-0648
Platform: All platforms
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.168 and earlier versions for Windows, Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier versions for Macintosh, and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.270 and earlier versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe is aware of reports that CVE-2013-0643 and CVE-2013-0648 are being exploited in the wild in targeted attacks designed to trick the user into clicking a link which directs to a website serving malicious Flash (SWF) content. The exploit for CVE-2013-0643 and CVE-2013-0648 is designed to target the Firefox browser.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:
To verify the version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your system, access the About Flash Player page, or right-click on content running in Flash Player and select "About Adobe (or Macromedia) Flash Player" from the menu. If you use multiple browsers, perform the check for each browser you have installed on your system.
Adobe recommends users update their software installations by following the instructions below:
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installations to the newest versions:
| Product | Updated version | Platform | Priority rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Flash Player | 11.6.602.171 | Windows and Macintosh | 1 |
| 11.2.202.273 | Linux | 3 | |
These updates address critical vulnerabilities in the software.
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.168 and earlier versions for Windows, Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier versions for Macintosh, and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.270 and earlier versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe is aware of reports that CVE-2013-0643 and CVE-2013-0648 are being exploited in the wild in targeted attacks designed to trick the user into clicking a link which directs to a website serving malicious Flash (SWF) content. The exploit for CVE-2013-0643 and CVE-2013-0648 is designed to target the Firefox browser.
Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:
This update resolves a permissions issue with the Flash Player Firefox sandbox (CVE-2013-0643).
This update resolves a vulnerability in the ExternalInterface ActionScript feature, which can be exploited to execute malicious code (CVE-2013-0648).
This update resolves a buffer overflow vulnerability in a Flash Player broker service, which can be used to execute malicious code (CVE-2013-0504).
| Affected software | Recommended player update | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Player 11.6.602.168 and earlier versions for Windows | 11.6.602.171 | Flash Player Download Center |
| Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier versions for Macintosh | 11.6.602.171 | Flash Player Download Center |
| Flash Player 11.6.602.168 and earlier versions for Windows - network distribution | 11.6.602.171 | Flash Player Licensing |
| Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier versions for Macintosh - network distribution | 11.6.602.171 | Flash Player Licensing |
| Flash Player 11.2.202.270 and earlier for Linux | 11.2.202.273 | Flash Player Download Center |
| Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier for Chrome users (Windows, Macintosh and Linux) | 11.6.602.171 | Google Chrome Releases |
| Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier in Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 | 11.6.602.171 | Microsoft Security Advisory |
Adobe would like to thank Mark Yason of IBM X-Force (CVE-2013-0504) for his report and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers.
