CVE-2014-0515
High PUBLISHEDBuffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.279 and 11.8.x through 13.0.x before 13.0.0.206 on Windows and OS X, and before 11.2.202.356...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.279 and 11.8.x through 13.0.x before 13.0.0.206 on Windows and OS X, and before 11.2.202.356 on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in April 2014.
- CVE Published
- Apr 29, 2014
- Exploitation Reported
- Apr 29, 2014
- CVSS
- 10.0 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0585 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00017...
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0589 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00000...
- GLSA-201405-04 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201405-04.xml
- SUSE-SU-2014:0605 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00001...
- RHSA-2014:0447 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0447.html
Show 3 more references
- 67092 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67092
- 1030155 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030155
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-13.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-13.html
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| CVE First | 2014-04-29 10:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/browser/adobe_flash_pixel_bender_bof.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2014-04-29 10:00:00 UTC · CVE
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:15 UTC
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/browser/adobe_flash_pixel_bender_bof.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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10:00 UTC about 12 years ago10:00 UTC · about 12 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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10:00 UTC about 12 years ago10:00 UTC · about 12 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 12 years ago00:00 UTC · over 12 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2014-0515
{
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"affected_vendor": "Adobe",
"affected_product": "Flash Player",
"affected_versions": [
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],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 10.0,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}