CVE-2014-8442

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 complete a transition from Low Integrity to Medium Integrity by leveraging incorrect permissions.

• CWE-264

• 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/71040Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• 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/71040Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Nov 11, 2014

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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