CVE-2014-0538 Use after free in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 12 Aug 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, requiring user interaction to trigger.

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-2014-0538?

CVE-2014-0538 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Adobe Adobe Air, published on 12 Aug 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

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.241 and 14.x before 14.0.0.176 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.400 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 14.0.0.178 on Windows and OS X and before 14.0.0.179 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 14.0.0.178, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 14.0.0.178 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0538?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Adobe Adobe Air, Adobe Adobe Air Sdk, Adobe Flash Player.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0538?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2014-0538 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0538 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wvpx-3jvr-hpw3.