CVE-2014-8439
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CVE-2014-8439 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.258 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.239 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.424 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.293, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.302, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.302 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 20.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.258 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.239 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.424 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.293, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.302, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.302 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 11.2.202.418 |
| Adobe | Air | <= 15.0.0.292 |
| Adobe | Air Sdk | <= 15.0.0.301 |
| Adobe | Air Sdk \& Compiler | < 15.0.0.302 |
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 15.0.0.223 |
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 13.0.0.252 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-11/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1915.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60217Permissions Required
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71289Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031259Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98932Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00002768.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-11/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1915.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60217Permissions Required
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71289Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031259Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98932Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00002768.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-8439US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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