CVE-2014-8440

Name: CVE-2014-8440
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-11-11T23:55:02.69+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 81.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8440 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.252 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.223 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.418 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.356, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.356, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.356 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0576, CVE-2014-0581, and CVE-2014-8441.. EPSS estimates a 81.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.252 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.223 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.418 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.356, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.356, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.356 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0576, CVE-2014-0581, and CVE-2014-8441.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

81.94%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 13.0, < 13.0.0.252
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 14.0, <= 14.0.0.179
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 15.0, < 15.0.0.223
Adobe	Flash Player	>= 11.0, < 11.2.202.418
Adobe	Air Sdk	<= 15.0.0.356
Adobe	Air	<= 15.0.0.356
Adobe	Air Sdk \& Compiler	< 15.0.0.356

References

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-24.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71047Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98615Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36880/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1081Third Party Advisory
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-24.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71047Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98615Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36880/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1081Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 11, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8440?

How severe is CVE-2014-8440?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8440 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 81.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8440?

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