CVE-2014-0509 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Adobe Flash Player, potentially leading to code execution or security bypass.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-0509?
CVE-2014-0509 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe Adobe Air, published on 8 Apr 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.275 and 11.8.x through 13.0.x before 13.0.0.182 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.350 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 13.0.0.83 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 13.0.0.83, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 13.0.0.83 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0509?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Adobe Adobe Air, Adobe Adobe Air Sdk, Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0509?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2014-0509 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0509 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Adobe Air
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w988-3j4h-5xj8.