Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.259 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.235 on Windows…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.259 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.235 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.425 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9164.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04528 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 to before 13.0.0.259; 14.0 – 16.0.0.235 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 to before 11.2.202.425 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 to before 13.0.0.259; 14.0 – 16.0.0.235 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.2.202.425 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Linux
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2014:1981 Released 2014-12-10 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.425-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.425-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.425-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.425-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.425-1.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1981 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0587
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gp55-63jp-32x8
References
More Adobe Flash Player vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-03560 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-03506 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-00925 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-04302 Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-04301 Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-04298 Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2014-0587 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-0587 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gp55-63jp-32x8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-0587 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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