CVE-2014-0584

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
5%
Percentile
92.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unspecified "type confusion" could let attackers run wild! Imagine your favorite app suddenly deciding to trust a stranger with your secrets — that's precisely what's at stake here! 🔥 It's like a restaurant mixing up ingredients; when the chef grabs what looks like salt but is actually sugar, the dish turns into a disaster! Here, Adobe Flash Player doesn’t properly handle certain data types, leading to unpredictable behavior. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on your system. This means they could potentially take control, steal sensitive data, or cause significant damage — all while you think everything is running smoothly. It's a sneaky way to turn your trusted app into a gateway for malicious activities!

Put simply

It's like a restaurant mixing up ingredients; when the chef grabs what looks like salt but is actually sugar, the dish turns into a disaster! Here, Adobe Flash Player doesn’t properly handle certain data types, leading to unpredictable behavior. This vulnerability resides in Adobe Flash Player and allows attackers to leverage type confusion, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. This is due to the way certain data types are managed, creating an opportunity for exploitation by malicious entities.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on your system. This means they could potentially take control, steal sensitive data, or cause significant damage — all while you think everything is running smoothly. It's a sneaky way to turn your trusted app into a gateway for malicious activities! To mitigate this risk, update Adobe Flash Player to version 13.0.0.252 or higher on Windows and OS X, 11.2.202.418 or higher on Linux, and ensure Adobe AIR is upgraded to version 15.0.0.356. Regularly check for updates to stay protected against vulnerabilities. You’ve got this! Stay proactive with updates, and you'll keep those digital intruders at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05477 · 92.7th 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…
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