CVE-2014-0502: Adobe Flash Player Double Free Vulnerablity
First published: Fri Feb 21 2014(Updated: )
Adobe Flash Player contains a double free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Macromedia Flash Player | ||
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <11.7.700.269 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | >=11.8.800.94<12.0.0.70 | |
| Any of | ||
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| Adobe AIR SDK | <4.0.0.1628 | |
| All of | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <11.2.202.341 | |
| Linux Kernel | ||
| All of | ||
| Adobe | <4.0.0.1628 | |
| Android | ||
| openSUSE | =11.4 | |
| openSUSE | =12.3 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =11-sp3 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS | =6.5 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.5 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | >=11.0<11.7.700.269 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | >=11.8<11.8.800.175 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | >=11.9<12.0.0.70 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | >=11.0<11.2.202.341 | |
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Adobe | <4.0.0.1628 |
Remedy
The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.
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Reference Links
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-07.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00017.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0196.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201405-04.xml
- http://www.alienvault.com/open-threat-exchange/blog/analysis-of-an-attack-exploiting-the-adobe-zero-day-cve-2014-0502/
- https://volatility-labs.blogspot.com/2014/04/building-decoder-for-cve-2014-0502.html
- https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/end-of-life-alternative.html#eol-alternative-faq
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0502
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-0502?
CVE-2014-0502 has a critical severity rating as it allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0502?
To fix CVE-2014-0502, users should update Adobe Flash Player to version 11.7.700.269 or later.
Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2014-0502?
Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 11.7.700.269 on Windows and Mac OS X and 11.2.202.341 on Linux are affected by CVE-2014-0502.
Can CVE-2014-0502 be exploited on all operating systems?
CVE-2014-0502 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player on Windows and Mac OS X, with some Linux versions also vulnerable.
Is Adobe AIR affected by CVE-2014-0502?
Yes, versions of Adobe AIR prior to 4.0.0.1628 are also affected by CVE-2014-0502.
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