Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.252 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.223 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.418 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.356, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.356, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.356 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0573 and CVE-2014-0588.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player | >= 13.0, < 13.0.0.252 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | All versions |
| Adobe | Air Sdk | <= 15.0.0.356 |
| Adobe | Air | <= 15.0.0.356 |
| Adobe | Air Sdk \& Compiler | < 15.0.0.356 |
References
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-24.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71049Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98619Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-24.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71049Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98619Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8438?
CVE-2014-8438 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.252 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.223 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.418 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.356, Adobe AIR SD...
How severe is CVE-2014-8438?
CVE-2014-8438 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-2014-8438?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player, Apple Mac Os X, Microsoft Windows, Linux Linux Kernel, Adobe Air Sdk.