CVE-2014-0556
CriticalExploitedPublic exploitflash-plugin: multiple code execution or security bypass flaws (APSB14-21)
Published Sep 9, 2014 · Updated Jul 16, 2025 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2014-0556
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2014-0556 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Adobe Air, Adobe Air Sdk, Flash Player (Adobe) and 4 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 22, 2014 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Adobe Air 14.0.0.179, Adobe Air Sdk 14.0.0.178, Flash Player 13.0.0.241.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
85%
Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
1 catalog listing, used by ransomware
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.244 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.152 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.406 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.249 on Windows and OS X and before 15.0.0.252 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.249, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.249 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0559.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Oct 22, 2014 | n/a | Known |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
57 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe AirAdobe | 13.0.0.111, 13.0.0.83, 14.0.0.110, 14.0.0.137 | 14.0.0.179 |
| Adobe Air SdkAdobe | 13.0.0.111, 13.0.0.83, 14.0.0.110, 14.0.0.137 | 14.0.0.178 |
| Flash PlayerAdobe | 11.2.202.223, 11.2.202.228, 11.2.202.233, 11.2.202.235, 11.2.202.236, 11.2.202.238, 11.2.202.243, 11.2.202.251 | 13.0.0.241 |
| flashplugin-nonfreeubuntu | See advisory | 11.2.202.406ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
| flash-pluginredhat | See advisory | 0:11.2.202.406-1.el5 |
Patched Releases
Adobe Air
14.0.0.179
Adobe Air Sdk
14.0.0.178
Flash Player
13.0.0.241, 11.2.202.418-0.3.1
flash-player-gnome
11.2.202.418-0.3.1
flash-player-kde4
11.2.202.418-0.3.1
flash-plugin
0:11.2.202.406-1.el5, 0:11.2.202.406-1.el6
flashplugin-nonfree
11.2.202.406ubuntu0.14.04.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Sep 9, 2014
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 22, 2014
Last updated
Jul 16, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisoryRHSA-2014:1173
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-0556
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-0556
- patchhttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-21.html
- exploitMSF adobe_flash_copy_pixels_to_byte_array.rb
FAQ
Common Questions.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.244 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.152 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.406 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.249 on Windows and OS X and before 15.0.0.252 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.249, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.249…
Affected: Adobe Air versions 13.0.0.111, 13.0.0.83, 14.0.0.110, 14.0.0.137; Adobe Air Sdk versions 13.0.0.111, 13.0.0.83, 14.0.0.110, 14.0.0.137; Flash Player (Adobe) versions 11.2.202.223, 11.2.202.228, 11.2.202.233, 11.2.202.235, 11.2.202.236, 11.2.202.238, 11.2.202.243, 11.2.202.251, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 22, 2014 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Adobe Air 14.0.0.179, Adobe Air Sdk 14.0.0.178, Flash Player 13.0.0.241.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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