AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2014-8439
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2014-11-25 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.258 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.239 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.424 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.293, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.302, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.302 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-119, CWE-416
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Adobe · Flash Player
- Added to catalog
- 2022-05-25
- Required action
- The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-06-15
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 11.2.202.418
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 15.0.0.292
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 15.0.0.301
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air_sdk_\&_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 15.0.0.302
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 15.0.0.223
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 13.0.0.252
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-22.html
Vendor Advisory
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-26.html
Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-11/msg00020.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00001.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00004.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1915.html
Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60217
Permissions Required
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71289
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031259
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98932
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00002768.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-22.html
Vendor Advisory
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-26.html
Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-11/msg00020.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00001.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00004.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1915.html
Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60217
Permissions Required
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71289
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031259
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98932
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00002768.html
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-8439
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