CVE-2014-0491: Critical severity Adobe Flash Player vulnerability

Published Jan 15, 2014
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Updated

Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.260 and 11.8.x and 11.9.x before 12.0.0.38 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.335 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 4.0.0.1390, Adobe AIR SDK before 4.0.0.1390, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 4.0.0.1390 allow attackers to bypass unspecified protection mechanisms via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

15 affected components
Adobe Flash Player>=11.0<11.7.700.260
Adobe Flash Player>=11.8<11.8.800.175
Adobe Flash Player>=11.9<12.0.0.38
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Adobe AIR SDK<4.0.0.1390
Adobe Flash Player>=11.0<11.2.202.335
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Adobe AIR<4.0.0.1390
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Flash Player>=11.0<11.7.700.260
Adobe Flash Player>=11.8<11.8.800.175
Adobe Flash Player>=11.9<12.0.0.38
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Adobe Flash Player>=11.0<11.2.202.335
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Jan 15, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:13 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0491?

CVE-2014-0491 has been assigned a high severity rating due to its potential to allow attackers to bypass security protections.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0491?

To fix CVE-2014-0491, you need to update Adobe Flash Player to version 11.7.700.260 or later, and Adobe AIR to version 4.0.0.1390 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0491?

CVE-2014-0491 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 11.7.700.260, 11.8.x, 11.9.x prior to 12.0.0.38, and Adobe AIR versions below 4.0.0.1390.

4

What platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2014-0491?

CVE-2014-0491 is vulnerable on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux systems running the affected versions of Adobe Flash and AIR.

5

Is CVE-2014-0491 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-0491 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to run arbitrary code on a vulnerable machine.

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