CVE-2013-5331
High PUBLISHEDAdobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.257 and 11.8.x and 11.9.x before 11.9.900.170 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.332 on Linux, Adobe...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.257 and 11.8.x and 11.9.x before 11.9.900.170 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.332 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 3.9.0.1380, Adobe AIR SDK before 3.9.0.1380, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 3.9.0.1380 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted .swf content that leverages an unspecified "type confusion," as exploited in the wild in December 2013.
- CVE Published
- Dec 11, 2013
- Exploitation Reported
- Dec 11, 2013
- CVSS
- 9.3 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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CVE References
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1898 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00075.html
- RHSA-2013:1818 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1818.html
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1915 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00084.html
- SUSE-SU-2013:1896 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00008...
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb13-28.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb13-28.html
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CVE First | 2013-12-11 15:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/adobe_flash_filters_type_confusion.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2013-12-11 15:00:00 UTC · CVE
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:36 UTC
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/adobe_flash_filters_type_confusion.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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15:00 UTC over 12 years ago15:00 UTC · over 12 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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15:00 UTC over 12 years ago15:00 UTC · over 12 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 13 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 13 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2013-5331
{
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"title": "Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.257 and 11.8.x and 11.9.x before 11.9.900....",
"affected_vendor": "Adobe",
"affected_product": "Flash Player",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.3,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}