CVE-2013-5582: Ammyy Admin 3.2 and earlier stores the client ID at a fixed memory location, which might make it easier for us

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-5582?

ammyy admin: upgrade to newer than 3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-5582 being exploited?

CVE-2013-5582 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-5582 affect?

CVE-2013-5582 affects ammyy admin. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Ammyy Admin 3.2 and earlier stores the client ID at a fixed memory location, which might make it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to bypass authentication by running a local program that extracts a field from the AA_v3.2.exe file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-5582?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2013-5582 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting ammyy admin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ammyy Admin 3.2 and earlier stores the client ID at a fixed memory location, which might make it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to bypass authentication by running a local program that extracts a field from the AA_v3.2.exe file.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2020-02-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ammyy

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-02-11 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ammyy ammyy admin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.2

Fixed in: newer than 3.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ammyy-admin || rpm -q ammyy-admin || ammyy-admin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ammyy-admin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ammyy-admin

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Ammyy Admin 3.2 - Authentication Bypass

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-5582?

ammyy admin: upgrade to newer than 3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-5582 being exploited?

CVE-2013-5582 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-5582 affect?

CVE-2013-5582 affects ammyy admin. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Ammyy Admin 3.2 and earlier stores the client ID at a fixed memory location, which might make it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to bypass authentication by running a local program that extracts a field from the AA_v3.2.exe file.

How urgent is CVE-2013-5582?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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