CVE-2014-9163
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 97th pctlDescription
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.
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:L/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 97% of all known CVEs.
Adobe Flash Player Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player allows attackers to execute code remotely.
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Remediation due: 2022-05-04
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-22457 | Critical | 9.0 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2025-0282 | Critical | 9.0 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2021-20038 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2009-0927 | High | 8.8 | 97% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2020-10924 | High | 8.8 | 87% | - | - |
| CVE-2022-20705 | Critical | 10.0 | 80% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2014-9163?
Upgrade Clean Flash Player 34.0.0.330 Installer to 15.0.0.246 or later.
Is CVE-2014-9163 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2014-9163 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 2022-05-04. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2014-9163?
CVE-2014-9163 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, 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-2014-9163 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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