CVE-2014-0515 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player, requiring user interaction to view malicious content.
- 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-2014-0515?
CVE-2014-0515 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 29 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
Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.279 and 11.8.x through 13.0.x before 13.0.0.206 on Windows and OS X, and before 11.2.202.356 on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in April 2014.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0515?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (3)
flash-plugin Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | All versions | 0:11.2.202.356-1.el5 |
flash-plugin Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server | All versions | 0:11.2.202.356-1.el5 |
flash-plugin Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | All versions | 0:11.2.202.356-1.el6 |
Products include Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0515?
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-2014-0515 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-0515 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-77rc-jc7q-8wrw, MGASA-2014-0198, RHSA-2014:0447.