CVE-2014-0497

Name: CVE-2014-0497
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-02-05T05:15:29.897+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 99.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-0497 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer underflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.261 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.44 on Windows and Mac OS X, and before 11.2.202.336 on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 99.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer underflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.261 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.44 on Windows and Mac OS X, and before 11.2.202.336 on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

99.88%

100.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Oct 8, 2024.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Adobe	Flash Player	< 11.2.202.336	—
Adobe	Flash Player	< 11.7.700.261	—
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.8.800.94, < 12.0.0.44	—
Google	Chrome	< 32.0.1700.107	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	5.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	6.5	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	5.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	6.5	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	5.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.3	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	11	Sp2

References

http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/02/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-04.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00001.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00006.htmlMailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0137.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56437Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56737Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56780Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56799Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56839Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33212Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.osvdb.org/102849Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65327Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029715Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90884Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/02/stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-04.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00001.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00006.htmlMailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0137.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56437Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56737Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56780Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56799Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56839Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33212Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.osvdb.org/102849Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65327Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029715Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90884Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-0497US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Feb 5, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0497?

How severe is CVE-2014-0497?

CVE-2014-0497 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 99.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0497?

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Source: NVD / NIST