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ID:1798 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Flash Player for Linux - CVE-2014-0515
ID:1798 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Flash Player for Linux - CVE-2014-0515
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU4874
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0515
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the pixel bender component. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted SWF file, trick the victim into opening 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.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the pixel bender component. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted SWF file, trick the victim into opening 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.