CVE-2014-0552: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Sep 10 2014(Updated: )
Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.244 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.152 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.406 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.249 on Windows and OS X and before 15.0.0.252 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.249, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.249 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0547, CVE-2014-0549, CVE-2014-0550, CVE-2014-0551, and CVE-2014-0555.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | <=14.0.0.178 | |
| Adobe | =13.0.0.83 | |
| Adobe | =13.0.0.111 | |
| Adobe | =14.0.0.110 | |
| Adobe | =14.0.0.137 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=11.2.202.400 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.223 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.228 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.233 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.235 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.236 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.238 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.243 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.251 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.258 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.261 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.262 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.270 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.273 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.275 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.280 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.285 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.291 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.297 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.310 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.332 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.335 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.336 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.341 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.346 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.350 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.356 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.359 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.378 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =11.2.202.394 | |
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Macromedia Flash Player | <=13.0.0.241 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =13.0.0.182 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =13.0.0.201 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =13.0.0.206 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =13.0.0.214 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =13.0.0.223 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =13.0.0.231 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =14.0.0.125 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =14.0.0.145 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =14.0.0.176 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =14.0.0.179 | |
| Macromedia Flash Player | =15.0.0.144 | |
| Adobe | <=14.0.0.179 | |
| Android | ||
| Adobe AIR SDK | <=14.0.0.178 | |
| Adobe AIR SDK | =13.0.0.83 | |
| Adobe AIR SDK | =13.0.0.111 | |
| Adobe AIR SDK | =14.0.0.110 | |
| Adobe AIR SDK | =14.0.0.137 |
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Reference Links
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-21.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00021.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61089
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201409-05.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69703
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030822
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95822
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-0552?
CVE-2014-0552 is rated as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0552?
To fix CVE-2014-0552, update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions available.
Which Adobe products are affected by CVE-2014-0552?
CVE-2014-0552 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 13.0.0.244 and Adobe AIR versions before 15.0.0.249.
What platforms are impacted by CVE-2014-0552?
CVE-2014-0552 affects users on Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-0552?
Disabling Adobe Flash Player in browsers can act as a temporary workaround until updates are applied.
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