AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2014-9163
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2014-12-10 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.259 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.246 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.425 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in December 2014.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-121, NVD-CWE-Other
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
- 2022-04-13
- Required action
- The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-05-04
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 13.0
Before (exclusive): 13.0.0.259
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 14.0
Through (inclusive): 14.0.0.179
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 15.0
Before (exclusive): 15.0.0.246
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 11.0
Before (exclusive): 11.2.202.425
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/apsb14-27.html
Vendor Advisory
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-27.html
Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196
Issue Tracking
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-9163
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