CVE-2014-8440
CriticalPublic exploitflash-plugin: multiple code execution flaws (APSB14-24)
Published Nov 11, 2014 · Updated Jul 16, 2025 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2014-8440
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2014-8440 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Air (Adobe), Air Sdk (Adobe), Air Sdk \& Compiler (Adobe) and 5 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Air 15.0.0.356, Air Sdk 15.0.0.356, Air Sdk \& Compiler 15.0.0.356.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
82%
Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.252 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.223 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.418 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.356, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.356, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.356 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0576, CVE-2014-0581, and CVE-2014-8441.
Affected Products
13 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AirAdobe | See advisory | 15.0.0.356 |
| Air SdkAdobe | See advisory | 15.0.0.356 |
| Air Sdk \& CompilerAdobe | See advisory | 15.0.0.356 |
| Flash PlayerAdobe | See advisory | 13.0.0.252 |
| flashplugin-nonfreeubuntu | See advisory | 11.2.202.418ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
Patched Releases
Air
15.0.0.356
Air Sdk
15.0.0.356
Air Sdk \& Compiler
15.0.0.356
Flash Player
13.0.0.252, 11.2.202.418-0.3.1, 11.2.202.457-158.1
flash-player-gnome
11.2.202.418-0.3.1, 11.2.202.457-158.1
flash-player-kde4
11.2.202.418-0.3.1, 11.2.202.457-158.1
flash-plugin
0:11.2.202.418-1.el5, 0:11.2.202.418-1.el6
flashplugin-nonfree
11.2.202.418ubuntu0.14.04.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Nov 11, 2014
Last updated
Jul 16, 2025
References
- advisoryopenSUSE-SU-2015:0725
- advisoryRHSA-2014:1852
- advisoryadobe-flash-cve20148440-code-exec(98615)
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-8440
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8440
FAQ
Common Questions.
Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.252 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.223 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.418 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.356, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.356, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.356 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corr…
Affected: Air (Adobe); Air Sdk (Adobe); Air Sdk \& Compiler (Adobe), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Air 15.0.0.356, Air Sdk 15.0.0.356, Air Sdk \& Compiler 15.0.0.356.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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