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Details
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Vulnerability name/brief description
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APSB13-08 - Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
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CVE/CAN name
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Vendor threat level
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Critical
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SophosLabs threat level
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High
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Solution
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APSB13-08
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Vendor description
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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.
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SophosLabs comments
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SophosLabs have been monitoring the growing threat of Flash malware attacks and recommend applying these updates as soon as possible
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SophosLabs testing result
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No SophosLabs testing result found
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Currently known exploits
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No currently known exploits found
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First sample seen
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No samples found
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Discovery date
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26 Feb 2013
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Affected software
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Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.168 and earlier versions for Windows
Adobe Flash Player 11.6.602.167 and earlier versions for Macintosh
Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.270 and earlier versions for Linux
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References
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Credits
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Revisions
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February 26, 2013 - Initial analysis written
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Explanation of terms
Vulnerability Name/Brief Description:
Vendor identifier plus a brief description of the type of attack.
CVE/CAN Name:
Currently assigned CVE name. If a CVE name doesn't exist the CAN name will be used until a CVE has been assigned.
Vendor Threat Level:
Threat level assigned by the vendor
SophosLabs Threat Level:
Threat level assigned by SophosLabs
- LOW RISK - There is little chance of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- MEDIUM RISK - There is a possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- HIGH RISK - There is a strong possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- CRITICAL RISK - This vulnerability will almost certainly be actively exploited by malware.
Solution:
Vendor-supplied Patch identifier and recommended solution, or workaround if applicable.
Vendor Description:
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SophosLabs Comments:
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SophosLabs Testing Result:
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Currently Known Exploits:
List of identities for known exploits, if applicable.
First Sample Seen:
Date of the first sample seen by SophosLabs.
Discovery Date:
Date of the earliest known publically disclosed advisory.
Affected Software:
Vulnerable platforms and software versions.