CVE-2014-9163
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CVE-2014-9163 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.259 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.246 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.425 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in December 2014.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 20.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.259 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.246 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.425 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in December 2014.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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 | >= 13.0, < 13.0.0.259 |
| Adobe | Flash Player | >= 14.0, <= 14.0.0.179 |
| Adobe | Flash Player | >= 15.0, < 15.0.0.246 |
| Adobe | Flash Player | >= 11.0, < 11.2.202.425 |
References
- https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196Issue Tracking
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-9163US Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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