First published: Tue Nov 11 2014(Updated: )
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 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0577, CVE-2014-0584, CVE-2014-0585, and CVE-2014-0590.
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-2014-0586 is considered a critical vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2014-0586, update Adobe Flash Player to version 13.0.0.252 or later, 14.x to 14.0.0.179 or later for compatible versions, or 15.x to 15.0.0.223 or later.
CVE-2014-0586 affects Adobe Flash Player prior to versions 13.0.0.252, 14.x before 14.0.0.179, and 15.x before 15.0.0.223 on various operating systems.
Yes, CVE-2014-0586 can be exploited remotely as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
If you cannot update due to compatibility issues, consider disabling Adobe Flash Player until a secure version compatible with your system is available.