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CVE-2014-0518

7.5 · HIGH

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.214 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.359 on Linux, Adobe AIR SDK before 13.0.0.111, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 13.0.0.111 allow attackers to bypass…

Published May 14, 2014adobeCWE-264EPSS 4.44%

Overview

CVE-2014-0518 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on May 14, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.214 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.359 on Linux, Adobe AIR SDK before 13.0.0.111, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 13.0.0.111 allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0517, CVE-2014-0519, and CVE-2014-0520.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flash_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
adobeflash_player>= 13.0, < 13.0.0.214Affected
adobeadobe_air>= 0, < 13.0.0.111Affected

References

Refhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-14.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00008.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00051.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0496.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-08.xmlRefhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-14.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00008.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00051.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0496.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-08.xml

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0518?

CVE-2014-0518 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on May 14, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-0518?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0518?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flash_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-0518?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-0518 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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