CVE-2014-0497

Confirmed PUBLISHED

Integer underflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.261 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.44 on Windows and Mac OS X, and before...

Adobe · Flash Player

Exploited in the wild PoC available

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Confidence

Confirmed

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Observed in Sensors

Attempts (30d)

—

Unique Attacker IPs

—

CISA KEV

In CISA KEV

CVSS / EPSS

9.8 Critical

At a Glance

Integer underflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.261 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.44 on Windows and Mac OS X, and before 11.2.202.336 on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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CVE Published: Feb 05, 2014
Exploitation Reported: Sep 17, 2024
CVSS: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: —

Remote Low complexity No user interaction Unauthenticated

Affected Versions

Vendor	Product	Version	Status
adobe	flash_player	0 to < 11.7.700.261	Affected
adobe	flash_player	12.0.0 to <= 12.0.0.44	Affected
adobe	flash_player	0 to < 11.7.700.261	Affected
adobe	flash_player	12.0.0 to <= 12.0.0.44	Affected
n/a	n/a	n/a	Affected

CVE References

SUSE-SU-2014:0221 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00006...
RHSA-2014:0137 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0137.html
openSUSE-SU-2014:0203 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00001...
openSUSE-SU-2014:0197 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00000...
56799 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/56799

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56737 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/56737
56437 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/56437
56780 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/56780
56839 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/56839
33212 exploit-db.com · Exploit http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33212
102849 osvdb.org · VDB Entry http://www.osvdb.org/102849
65327 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65327
1029715 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029715
adobe-flash-cve20140497-code-exec(90884) exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90884
helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-04.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-04.html
googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/02/stable-channel-update.html googlechromereleases.blogspot.com · CVE Record http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/02/stable-channel-updat...

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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources

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Source	Added
CISA First	2024-09-17 00:00 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/windows/browser/adobe_flash_avm2.rb	Apr 28, 2025

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 9.8 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 10.0 High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2024-09-17 00:00:00 UTC · CISA

Proof of concept available

Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:36 UTC

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-191

Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)

Scanner Integrations

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/adobe_flash_avm2.rb	Apr 28, 2025
Nessus	https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/75246	Sep 17, 2024

Potential Proof of Concepts

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adobe_flash_avm2

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  "affected_product": "Flash Player",
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  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "epss_score": null,
  "exploit_status": {
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    "active_exploitation_observed": false
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CVE-2014-0497

At a Glance

Affected Versions

CVE References

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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources

Scanner Artifacts

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CVSS Scores

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