HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-8440
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2014-8440

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 11, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.252 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.223 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.418 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 15.0.0.356, Adobe AIR SDK before 15.0.0.356, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 15.0.0.356 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0576, CVE-2014-0581, and CVE-2014-8441.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-8440 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2014-8440. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

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

Adobe4 product(s)
flash playerair sdkairair sdk \& compiler
Apple1 product(s)
mac os x
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-24.html
PATCHhttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-24.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00013.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71047
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98615
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36880/
ADVISORYhttps://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1081
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00013.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71047
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98615
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36880/
ADVISORYhttps://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1081

All References (12)

→
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-24.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00013.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71047Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98615Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36880/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1081Third Party Advisory
→
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-24.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00013.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71047Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98615Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36880/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1081Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-8440
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 11, 2014

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-8440 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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