CVE-2014-5333

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.241 and 14.x before 14.0.0.176 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.400 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 14.0.0.178 on Windows and OS X and before 14.0.0.179 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 14.0.0.178, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 14.0.0.178 do not properly restrict the SWF file format, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks against JSONP endpoints, and obtain sensitive information, via a crafted OBJECT element with SWF content satisfying the character-set requirements of a callback API, in conjunction with a manipulation involving a '$' (dollar sign) or '(' (open parenthesis) character. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-4671.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-18.html patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95418 vdb entry
http://miki.it/blog/2014/8/15/adobe-really-fixed-rosetta-flash-today/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5333?
CVE-2014-5333 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-5333?
To fix CVE-2014-5333, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-5333 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-5333 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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