CVE-2014-0510 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and bypass sandbox protections in Adobe Flash Player via a heap-based buffer overflow, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2014-0510?
CVE-2014-0510 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 27 Mar 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.77 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by Zeguang Zhao and Liang Chen during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2014.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0510?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0510?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-0510 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0510 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v4fq-8fr9-cwvf.