CVE-2014-0500: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 12, 2014
·
Updated

Adobe Shockwave Player before 12.0.9.149 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0501.

Affected Software

26 affected components
Adobe Shockwave Player<=12.0.7.148
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.0.0.456
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.0.3.471
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.0.595
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.0.596
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.1.601
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.2.602
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.6.606
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.7.609
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.8.612
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.9.615
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.9.620
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.5.10.620
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.6.0.626
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.6.1.629
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.6.3.633
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.6.4.634
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.6.5.635
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.6.6.636
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.6.7.637
Adobe Shockwave Player=11.6.8.638
Adobe Shockwave Player=12.0.0.112
Adobe Shockwave Player=12.0.2.122
Adobe Shockwave Player=12.0.3.133
Adobe Shockwave Player=12.0.4.144
Adobe Shockwave Player=12.0.6.147

Event History

Feb 12, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:50 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0500?

CVE-2014-0500 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0500?

To fix CVE-2014-0500, update Adobe Shockwave Player to version 12.0.9.149 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-0500?

CVE-2014-0500 affects all versions of Adobe Shockwave Player prior to 12.0.9.149, including several 11.x versions.

4

What type of exploitation is possible with CVE-2014-0500?

CVE-2014-0500 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-0500?

Yes, Adobe has released a patch for CVE-2014-0500 in version 12.0.9.149 and it is recommended to install it immediately.

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