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CVE-2014-0491: Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.260 and 11.8.x and 11.9.x before 12.0.0.38 on Windows and Mac OS X and b...

Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.260 and 11.8.x and 11.9.x before 12.0.0.38 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.335 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 4.0.0.1390, Adobe AIR SDK before 4.0.0.1390, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 4.0.0.1390 allow attackers to bypass unspecified protection mechanisms via unknown vectors.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE covers an Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR security issue that could let an attacker bypass unspecified protection mechanisms. The public record does not describe the attack path, impact, or severity in detail, so urgency depends on whether any legacy Flash or AIR components remain in use. Exposure is most likely on legacy endpoints, packaged applications, kiosks, or build environments that still contain the listed Flash Player or Adobe AIR versions. The source bundle provides no CPE detail beyond Adobe product and version ranges. Priority is conditional. If Flash or AIR is absent, risk is negligible. If legacy Adobe runtime components remain, schedule prompt remediation because the issue affects security protections and the public details are limited. Mitigation focus: Check Adobe APSB14-02 and OS vendor advisories for approved update paths.; Upgrade affected Flash Player versions to the fixed versions listed in the CVE record.; Upgrade Adobe AIR, AIR SDK, and AIR SDK & Compiler to 4.0.0.1390 or later..

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