CVE-2014-0542: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-0542: Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.241 and 14.x before 14.0.0.176 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.400...

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.241 and 14.x before 14.0.0.176 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.400 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 14.0.0.178 on Windows and OS X and before 14.0.0.179 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 14.0.0.178, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 14.0.0.178 do not properly restrict discovery of memory addresses, which allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0540, CVE-2014-0543, CVE-2014-0544, and CVE-2014-0545.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 09:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This Adobe flaw weakens ASLR, a defense that hides memory locations to make exploitation harder. By itself, it is not described as direct code execution, but on affected Flash Player or AIR installations it could help attackers make other memory attacks more reliable. Exposure applies to systems running the listed pre-fix Adobe Flash Player or AIR versions on Windows, OS X, Linux, or Android, and environments using affected AIR SDK packages. Evidence in the bundle does not identify affected downstream applications. Treat this as a legacy Adobe exposure cleanup item with moderate urgency. Prioritize internet-facing, user-browsing, and application-packaging systems that still depend on Flash or AIR, especially where other Adobe Flash vulnerabilities may also be present. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Flash Player to 13.0.0.241, 14.0.0.176, 11.2.202.400, or later as applicable.; Upgrade Adobe AIR to 14.0.0.178, 14.0.0.179 on Android, or later.; Upgrade AIR SDK and AIR SDK & Compiler to 14.0.0.178 or later..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 12, 2014, 22:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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