CVE-2014-9163

Known Exploited

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.259 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.246 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.425 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in December 2014.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.83% Top 10%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-27.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9163?
CVE-2014-9163 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-9163?
To fix CVE-2014-9163, 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-2014-9163 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2014-9163 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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