HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-0498
CRITICAL

CVE-2014-0498

CWE-119Published: February 21, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.269 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.70 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.341 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 4.0.0.1628 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 4.0.0.1628, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 4.0.0.1628 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-0498 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Adobe3 product(s)
flash playeradobe air sdkadobe air
Apple1 product(s)
mac os x
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (12)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-0498
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 21, 2014

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2014-0498 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.