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CVE-2014-8439

Adobe Flash Player Dereferenced Pointer

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 20.4%
  1. Published25 Nov 2014
  2. Added to CISA KEV25 May 2022
  3. Remediation due15 Jun 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Adobe Flash Player has a vulnerability in the way it handles a dereferenced memory pointer which could lead to code execution.

Added to KEV: 25 May 2022Federal remediation due: 15 Jun 2022

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.258 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.239 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.424 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.293, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.302, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.302 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Adobe Air≤ 15.0.0.292
Adobe Air Sdk≤ 15.0.0.301
Adobe Air Sdk & Compiler< 15.0.0.302
Adobe Flash Player≤ 11.2.202.418 · ≤ 13.0.0.252 · ≤ 15.0.0.223

Remediation

Fixed in
Adobe Air Sdk & Compiler≥ 15.0.0.302

References

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2014-8439 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2014-8439 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 May 2022.

How severe is CVE-2014-8439?

CVE-2014-8439 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 20.4% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2014-8439?

Affected products include Adobe Air, Adobe Air Sdk, Adobe Air Sdk & Compiler, Adobe Flash Player.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8439?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Adobe Air Sdk & Compiler 15.0.0.302 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.