CVE-2014-0581

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…

published November 11, 2014

CVSS
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EPSS
4%
Percentile
89.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player could let attackers wreak havoc on your system! Think of it like a restaurant where a chef accidentally puts spoiled ingredients into every meal — it might look fine on the outside, but it can make customers really sick! An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service, leading to a system crash or unexpected behavior. With Flash still hanging around, this vulnerability can put many user systems at risk, making it crucial to address!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a chef accidentally puts spoiled ingredients into every meal — it might look fine on the outside, but it can make customers really sick! This vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player (versions before 13.0.0.252, 14.x, and 15.x before 15.0.0.223) and Adobe AIR (versions before 15.0.0.356) allowing memory corruption through unspecified vectors, leading to potential code execution or service interruptions.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service, leading to a system crash or unexpected behavior. With Flash still hanging around, this vulnerability can put many user systems at risk, making it crucial to address! Update Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions to patch this vulnerability. It's important to ensure that all instances across your systems are brought up to date – no one likes a sluggish restaurant! You're on the right track! Stay vigilant and keep your software updated to maintain your security hero status! 🦸

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03599 · 89.4th percentile
Published
2014-11-11T23:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 NOV 23:00Z
    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…
    cvelistv5