CVE-2014-0498
published 2014-02-21CVE-2014-0498: Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.269 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.70 on Windows and Mac OS X and before…
PriorityP276critical10CVSS 2.0
AVNACLAuNCCICAC
ITWVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
7.22%
93.6th percentile
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.269 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.70 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.341 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 4.0.0.1628 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 4.0.0.1628, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 4.0.0.1628 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| adobe | adobe_air | < 4.0.0.1628 | 4.0.0.1628 |
| adobe | adobe_air_sdk | < 4.0.0.1628 | 4.0.0.1628 |
| adobe | flash_player | >= 11.0 < 11.7.700.269 | 11.7.700.269 |
| adobe | flash_player | >= 11.0 < 11.2.202.341 | 11.2.202.341 |
| adobe | flash_player | >= 11.8 < 11.8.800.175 | 11.8.800.175 |
| adobe | flash_player | >= 11.9 < 12.0.0.70 | 12.0.0.70 |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →CVE-2014-0498 is a stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player; detect exploitation attempts by monitoring for Flash Player versions prior to 12.0.0.70 (Windows/Mac) or 11.2.202.341 (Linux) processing untrusted content ↗
- →Failed exploit attempts against CVE-2014-0498 may manifest as application crashes or denial-of-service conditions in Flash Player processes, which can serve as an indicator of exploitation attempts ↗
- ·The vulnerability details specify 'unspecified vectors', meaning no specific attack vector, payload, or PoC is publicly documented in these sources; detection must rely on version-based controls and behavioral heuristics ↗
- ·Multiple CVEs (CVE-2014-0498, CVE-2014-0499, CVE-2014-0502) are bundled under the same advisory APSB14-07 and the same patch; detections or alerts may fire for any of the three without distinguishing which CVE is being exploited ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.010.0CRITICALAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vulncheck10.0CRITICAL
vendor_redhat10.0CRITICAL
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Red Hat
flash-plugin: multiple flaws lead to arbitrary code execution (APSB14-07)
vendor_redhat·2014-02-20·CVSS 10.0
CVE-2014-0498 [CRITICAL] flash-plugin: multiple flaws lead to arbitrary code execution (APSB14-07)
flash-plugin: multiple flaws lead to arbitrary code execution (APSB14-07)
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.269 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.70 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.341 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 4.0.0.1628 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 4.0.0.1628, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 4.0.0.1628 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
GHSA
GHSA-gpf9-x4m4-m3gr: Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2014-0498 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-gpf9-x4m4-m3gr: Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.269 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.70 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.341 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 4.0.0.1628 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 4.0.0.1628, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 4.0.0.1628 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
VulnCheck
Adobe Flash Player Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
vulncheck·2014·CVSS 10.0
CVE-2014-0498 [CRITICAL] Adobe Flash Player Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Adobe Flash Player Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.269 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.70 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.341 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 4.0.0.1628 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 4.0.0.1628, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 4.0.0.1628 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Affected: Adobe Flash Player
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://www.scribd.com/document/516749423/inzimam-2019-ijca-919742
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2014-0498 CVE-2014-0499 CVE-2014-0502 flash-plugin: multiple flaws lead to arbitrary code execution (APSB14-07)
bugzilla·2014-02-20·CVSS 10.0
CVE-2014-0498 [CRITICAL] CVE-2014-0498 CVE-2014-0499 CVE-2014-0502 flash-plugin: multiple flaws lead to arbitrary code execution (APSB14-07)
CVE-2014-0498 CVE-2014-0499 CVE-2014-0502 flash-plugin: multiple flaws lead to arbitrary code execution (APSB14-07)
Adobe has released Flash Player 11.2.202.341 for Linux to correct the following flaws:
* These updates resolve a stack overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution (CVE-2014-0498).
* These updates resolve a memory leak vulnerability that could be used to defeat memory address layout randomization (CVE-2014-0499).
* These updates resolve a double free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution (CVE-2014-0502).
External References:
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-07.html
Discussion:
This issue has been addressed in following products:
Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Supplementary for Re
Zscaler
Zscaler discovers Flash Player Vulnerabilities | 02-21-2014
blogs_zscaler·CVSS 10.0
[CRITICAL] Zscaler discovers Flash Player Vulnerabilities | 02-21-2014
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2014-02-21
Published
Exploited in the wild