critical
10
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0557

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 do not properly restrict discovery of memory addresses, which allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System
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
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
Adobe<=14.0.0.179
Android

Remedy

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-21.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0557?

    The severity of CVE-2014-0557 is rated as critical, as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0557?

    To fix CVE-2014-0557, update your Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions provided by Adobe.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0557?

    CVE-2014-0557 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 13.0.0.244, 14.x, and 15.x before 15.0.0.152, along with several versions of Adobe AIR.

  • Is CVE-2014-0557 exploitable on all operating systems?

    CVE-2014-0557 is exploitable on Windows, OS X, and Linux systems, depending on the version of Adobe Flash Player or AIR being used.

  • What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2014-0557?

    Exploiting CVE-2014-0557 can lead to unauthorized remote code execution, potentially allowing an attacker full control of the affected system.

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