CVE-2014-0516: High severity Adobe Flash Player vulnerability

Published May 14, 2014
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Updated

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.214 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.359 on Linux, Adobe AIR SDK before 13.0.0.111, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 13.0.0.111 allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Adobe Flash Player>=13.0<13.0.0.214
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player>=11.0<11.2.202.359
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Adobe AIR<13.0.0.111
All of the following
Adobe Flash Player>=13.0<13.0.0.214
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Adobe Flash Player>=11.0<11.2.202.359
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

May 14, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:13 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0516?

CVE-2014-0516 is classified as a critical vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized access and exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0516?

To fix CVE-2014-0516, update Adobe Flash Player to version 13.0.0.214 or later, or Adobe AIR SDK to version 13.0.0.111 or later.

3

What types of software are affected by CVE-2014-0516?

CVE-2014-0516 affects Adobe Flash Player before version 13.0.0.214 and Adobe AIR SDK before version 13.0.0.111.

4

Can CVE-2014-0516 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-0516 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors.

5

What operating systems are vulnerable to CVE-2014-0516?

CVE-2014-0516 impacts Windows and OS X systems running affected versions of Adobe Flash Player.

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