CVE-2014-0564: Critical severity macromedia flash player vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2014
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Updated

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.250 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.189 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.411 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.293, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.302, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.302 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0558.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.406
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Flash Player<=13.0.0.244
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=15.0.0.152
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer 10<=15.0.0.167
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer 11<=15.0.0.167
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime<=15.0.0.167
Adobe Air Desktop Runtime<=15.0.0.249
Adobe AIR SDK<=15.0.0.249
Apple iPhone OS
Adobe AIR SDK<=15.0.0.252
Google Android
openSUSE Evergreen=11.4
openSUSE openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3

Event History

Oct 15, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0564?

CVE-2014-0564 is classified as critical due to its ability to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

What versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2014-0564?

Adobe Flash Player versions before 13.0.0.250 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.189 are affected by CVE-2014-0564.

3

How do I fix CVE-2014-0564?

To fix CVE-2014-0564, users should update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version.

4

Is Adobe AIR affected by CVE-2014-0564?

Yes, Adobe AIR versions before 15.0.0.293 are also affected by CVE-2014-0564.

5

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2014-0564?

CVE-2014-0564 impacts Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms running affected versions of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR.

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