CVE-2014-0544 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 12 Aug 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass ASLR protection in Adobe Flash Player by discovering memory addresses, facilitating further exploitation.

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-2014-0544?

CVE-2014-0544 is a critical 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

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 do not properly restrict discovery of memory addresses, which allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0540, CVE-2014-0542, CVE-2014-0543, and CVE-2014-0545.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0544?

It affects 3 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2014-0544?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2014-0544 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0544 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Adobe Air vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3gh6-9qjr-2jmg.