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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.178. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-0549. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.178 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was published 09/09/2014 by Chris Evans with Google Project Zero as APSB14-21 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-0549 since 12/20/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77576 (Adobe AIR <= AIR 14.0.0.178 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-21)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100211 (Microsoft Windows Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer (KB2987114)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16974.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95819), Tenable (77576), SecurityFocus (BID 69699†), Secunia (SA61089†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030822†). Similar entries are available at VDB-67463, VDB-67464, VDB-67466 and VDB-67467. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Affected
- Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.179
- Adobe Flash Player for Linux 11.2.202.400
- Adobe Flash Player for Windows/Mac 14.0.0.179
- Adobe AIR 14.0.0.178
- Adobe AIR for Android 14.0.0.179
- Adobe AIR for Windows/Mac 14.0.0.179
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7
VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 8.7
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 77576
Nessus Name: Adobe AIR <= AIR 14.0.0.178 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-21)
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OpenVAS ID: 803496
OpenVAS Name: Adobe AIR Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Sep14 (Windows)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
12/20/2013 🔍09/04/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: adobe.comAdvisory: APSB14-21
Researcher: Chris Evans
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0549 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0549
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67465
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X-Force: 95819 - Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Air code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 69699 - Adobe Flash Player and AIR CVE-2014-0549 Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 61089 - Red Hat update for flash-plugin, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030822
Vulnerability Center: 46040 - [APSB14-21] Adobe Flash Player and AIR SDK Remote Code Execution and DoS via Unspecified Vectors - CVE-2014-0549, Critical
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Entry
Created: 09/10/2014 10:47Updated: 02/15/2022 10:51
Changes: 09/10/2014 10:47 (92), 06/06/2017 08:20 (4), 02/15/2022 10:45 (2), 02/15/2022 10:51 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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