CVE-2014-0502

Name: CVE-2014-0502
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-02-21T05:07:00.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 24.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-0502 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Double free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.269 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.70 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.341 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 4.0.0.1628 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 4.0.0.1628, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 4.0.0.1628 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in February 2014.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 24.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Double free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.269 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.70 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.341 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 4.0.0.1628 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 4.0.0.1628, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 4.0.0.1628 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in February 2014.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

24.20%

97.6th 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	< 11.7.700.269	—
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.8.800.94, < 12.0.0.70	—
Adobe	Adobe Air Sdk	< 4.0.0.1628	—
Adobe	Flash Player	< 11.2.202.341	—
Adobe	Adobe Air	< 4.0.0.1628	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.3	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	11	Sp3
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	—

References

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-07.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00014.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00015.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00017.htmlMailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0196.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201405-04.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.alienvault.com/open-threat-exchange/blog/analysis-of-an-attack-exploiting-the-adobe-zero-day-cve-2014-0502/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://volatility-labs.blogspot.com/2014/04/building-decoder-for-cve-2014-0502.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-07.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00014.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00015.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00017.htmlMailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0196.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201405-04.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.alienvault.com/open-threat-exchange/blog/analysis-of-an-attack-exploiting-the-adobe-zero-day-cve-2014-0502/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://volatility-labs.blogspot.com/2014/04/building-decoder-for-cve-2014-0502.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-0502US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Feb 21, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0502?

How severe is CVE-2014-0502?

CVE-2014-0502 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 24.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0502?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST