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CVE-2014-0497

Published: Feb 5, 2014Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-191
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
99.9%
Top 0.0%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Sep 17, 2024
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Integer underflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.261 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.44 on Windows and Mac OS X, and before 11.2.202.336 on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

In plain language

AI Act now

CVE-2014-0497 is a critical Flash Player bug that lets remote attackers run code without needing a click—so if you still have vulnerable Flash Player installed and running, you should act immediately.

Executive summary

CVE-2014-0497 is an unauthenticated remote code execution issue in Adobe Flash Player caused by an integer underflow (CWE-191) in affected versions; it is listed in the CISA KEV and has known public exploits.

If affected, business impact
Full compromise of your computerMalware installation and persistenceService disruptionTheft of sensitive data

What to do now

  1. Check whether Adobe Flash Player is installed and currently being used on any business PCs or servers (including via web browsers like Google Chrome).
  2. If any machines have vulnerable Flash Player versions, stop using them and plan an urgent upgrade to the fixed versions: Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.336 (Linux) and the vendor’s fixed updates for Windows/macOS.
  3. For systems using Google Chrome, update Chrome to at least 32.0.1700.107.
  4. If you can’t upgrade immediately, remove/disable Adobe Flash Player and block Flash content in browsers until you can apply the fixes.
  5. Verify the update took effect on each device and repeat the check after any browser or software updates.
Patch / advisory Usually a quick update

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-191

Affected Products

adobe
commercial·USaka adobe systems inc.
flash playerDesktop App
Consumer Software / media-player
google
commercial·USaka google llc, google inc
chromeOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
redhat
commercial·USaka red hat
enterprise linux workstationOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
opensuse
oss-project·DE
opensuseOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
suse
commercial·DE
linux enterprise desktopOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
and 5 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Sep 17, 2024
Remediation due:Oct 8, 2024

Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/02/stable-channel-update.html
googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-04.html
helpx.adobe.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00000.html
lists.opensuse.org
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