Remote code execution in Adobe Flash Player

Published: 2014-02-04 | Updated: 2017-01-18

Risk	Critical
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2014-0497
CWE-ID	CWE-191
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Adobe Flash Player Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components Adobe Flash Player for Linux Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
Vendor	Adobe

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Integer underflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU4900

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 9.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0497

CWE-ID: CWE-191 - Integer underflow

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to integer underflow when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player: 9.0.124.0 - 12.0.0.44

Adobe Flash Player for Linux: 11.2.202.238 - 11.2.202.644

External links

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-04.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.