Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.244 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.152 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.406 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.249 on Windows and OS X and before 15.0.0.252 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.249, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.249 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0559.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 13.0.0.241 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
| Adobe | Adobe Air Sdk | <= 14.0.0.178 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | All versions |
| Adobe | Adobe Air | <= 14.0.0.179 |
| Android | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2014/09/exploiting-cve-2014-0556-in-flash.
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-21.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00021.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131516/Adobe-Flash-Player-copyPixelsToByteA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61089
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201409-05.xml
- http://www.osvdb.org/111110
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69696
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030822
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=46
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95826
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36808/
- http://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2014/09/exploiting-cve-2014-0556-in-flash.
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0556?
CVE-2014-0556 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.244 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.152 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.406 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.249 on Windows and ...
How severe is CVE-2014-0556?
CVE-2014-0556 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0556?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player, Apple Mac Os X, Microsoft Windows, Adobe Adobe Air Sdk, Linux Linux Kernel.