CVE-2014-0538: Use After Free

Published Aug 12, 2014
·
Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.241 and 14.x before 14.0.0.176 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.400 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 14.0.0.178 on Windows and OS X and before 14.0.0.179 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 14.0.0.178, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 14.0.0.178 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

50 affected components
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.394
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.223
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.228
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.233
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.235
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.236
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.238
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.243
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.251
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.258
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.261
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.262
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.270
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.273
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.275
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.280
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.285
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.291
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.297
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.310
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.332
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.335
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.336
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.341
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.346
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.350
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.356
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.359
Adobe Flash Player=11.2.202.378
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Adobe AIR<=14.0.0.137
Adobe Adobe AIR=13.0.0.83
Adobe Adobe AIR=13.0.0.111
Adobe Adobe AIR=14.0.0.110
Google Android
Adobe Adobe AIR<=14.0.0.110
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Adobe AIR SDK<=14.0.0.137
Adobe Adobe AIR SDK=13.0.0.83
Adobe Adobe AIR SDK=13.0.0.111
Adobe Adobe AIR SDK=14.0.0.110
Adobe Flash Player<=13.0.0.231
Adobe Flash Player=13.0.0.182
Adobe Flash Player=13.0.0.201
Adobe Flash Player=13.0.0.206
Adobe Flash Player=13.0.0.214
Adobe Flash Player=13.0.0.223
Adobe Flash Player=14.0.0.125
Adobe Flash Player=14.0.0.145

Event History

Aug 12, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0538?

CVE-2014-0538 is rated as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0538?

To fix CVE-2014-0538, update to Adobe Flash Player version 13.0.0.241 or later or 14.0.0.176 or later.

3

Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2014-0538?

CVE-2014-0538 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 13.0.0.241 and 14.x before 14.0.0.176.

4

Does CVE-2014-0538 affect Adobe AIR?

Yes, CVE-2014-0538 affects Adobe AIR versions prior to 14.0.0.178 on Windows and OS X.

5

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-0538?

CVE-2014-0538 can be exploited through crafted content, leading to potential execution of malicious code.

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