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CVE-2014-8439

8.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

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 Adob…

Published Nov 25, 2014adobeCWE-119EPSS 20.37%

Overview

CVE-2014-8439 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on November 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, 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 13.0.0.258 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.

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_player0Affected
adobeair0Affected
adobeair_sdk0Affected
adobeair_sdk_\&_compiler>= 0, < 15.0.0.302Affected

References

Refhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-22.htmlRefhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-26.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-11/msg00020.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00001.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00004.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1915.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/60217Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/71289Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031259Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98932

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8439?

CVE-2014-8439 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flash_player. It was published on November 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2014-8439?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, 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-2014-8439?

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-2014-8439?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-8439 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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