CVE-2013-2555

CVE-2013-2555 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-190
• Affected product: Adobe Flash Player
• Published: 2013-03-11
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.75 and 11.x before 11.7.700.169 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.75 and 11.x before 11.2.202.280 on Linux, before 11.1.111.50 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.54 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.7.0.1530; and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 3.7.0.1530 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2555?

Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.75 and 11.x before 11.7.700.169 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.75 and 11.x before 11.2.202.280 on Linux, before 11.1.111.50 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and before 11.1.115.54 on Android 4.x; Adobe AIR before 3.7.0.1530; and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 3.7.0.1530 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013.

How severe is CVE-2013-2555?

CVE-2013-2555 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-2555 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2555?

CVE-2013-2555 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2555?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-2555 published?

CVE-2013-2555 was published on 2013-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-04/0197.html
• http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00016.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00019.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00081.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139455789818399&w=2
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0730.html
• http://twitter.com/VUPEN/statuses/309713355466227713
• http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309756927301283840
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-11.html

Affected products (14)

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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