First published: Tue Nov 11 2014(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.252 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.223 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.418 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.356, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.356, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.356 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0589.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | >=13.0<13.0.0.252 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | >=14.0<=14.0.0.179 | |
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | >=15.0<15.0.0.223 | |
macOS Yosemite | ||
Microsoft Windows | ||
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 | >=11.0<11.2.202.418 | |
Linux Kernel | ||
Adobe AIR SDK and Compiler | <=15.0.0.356 | |
Adobe AIR | <=15.0.0.356 | |
Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler | <15.0.0.356 |
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CVE-2014-0582 has a critical severity rating, as it enables attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code.
To fix CVE-2014-0582, users should upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 13.0.0.252 or later, or 15.0.0.223 and later versions.
CVE-2014-0582 affects Adobe Flash Player on Windows, OS X, and Linux, as well as Adobe AIR on various platforms.
Yes, CVE-2014-0582 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted content delivered to users.
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2014-0582, and updating is the recommended course of action.