CVE-2014-0502
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 98th pctlDescription
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.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 98% of all known CVEs.
Adobe Flash Player Double Free Vulnerablity
Adobe Flash Player contains a double free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.
Remediation due: 2024-10-08
References
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Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2014-0502?
Upgrade Clean Flash Player 34.0.0.330 Installer to 12.0.0.70 or later.
Is CVE-2014-0502 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2014-0502 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2024-10-08. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2014-0502?
CVE-2014-0502 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2014-0502 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for Clean Flash Player 34.0.0.330 Installer (Windows application). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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