CVE-2014-0589: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2014-0589?

CVE-2014-0589 is rated as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

Q: Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2014-0589?

CVE-2014-0589 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 13.0.0.252, 14.x before 14.0.0.179, and 15.x before 15.0.0.223.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-0589?

To fix CVE-2014-0589, users should update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version immediately.

Q: What are the platforms affected by CVE-2014-0589?

CVE-2014-0589 affects Adobe Flash Player on Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms.

Q: Is Adobe AIR affected by CVE-2014-0589?

Yes, CVE-2014-0589 affects Adobe AIR versions before 15.0.0.356.

Published 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-2014-0582.

Affected Software

10 affected components

Adobe Flash Player>=13.0<13.0.0.252

Adobe Flash Player>=14.0<=14.0.0.179

Adobe Flash Player>=15.0<15.0.0.223

Apple iOS and macOS

Microsoft Windows

Adobe Flash Player>=11.0<11.2.202.418

Linux Linux kernel

Adobe AIR SDK<=15.0.0.356

Adobe AIR<=15.0.0.356

Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler<15.0.0.356

Remediation

Patch Available

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-24.html

Event History

Nov 11, 2014

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0589?

CVE-2014-0589 is rated as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2014-0589?