CVE-2014-0515

CRITICAL ⚠ Exploit

Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.279 and 11.8.x through 13.0.x before 13.0.0.206 on Windows and OS X, and before 11.2.202.356 on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbit...

Affects 4 products across 4 vendors.

BCS9.0
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS94.6%
Percentile100th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer

Parent class for buffer-related vulnerabilities where operations exceed buffer boundaries.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
via CWE-119
CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-119
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
via CWE-119
CAPEC-14 Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
CAPEC-24 Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

A critical buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 11.7.700.279 and 11.8.x through 13.0.x before 13.0.0.206 on Windows and OS X, and before 11.2.202.356 on Linux, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

BSID: BS-2014-GLOBAL-097057-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-0515?
A critical buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 11.7.700.279 and 11.8.x through 13.0.x before 13.0.0.206 on Windows and OS X, and before 11.2.202.356 on Linux, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-0515?
CVE-2014-0515 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 94.6%.
Is CVE-2014-0515 actively exploited?
Public exploit available for CVE-2014-0515. Exploitation risk elevated.
How do I remediate CVE-2014-0515?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. Advisory: http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-13.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-0515?
CVE-2014-0515 affects: Adobe, Apple, Linux, Microsoft.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2014-0515
BSIDBS-2014-GLOBAL-097057-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2014-04-29
Last Modified2026-06-17
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer
SourceNVD
Official Description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.279 and 11.8.x through 13.0.x before 13.0.0.206 on Windows and OS X, and before 11.2.202.356 on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in April 2014.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability is exploited through unspecified vectors, likely involving maliciously crafted Flash content that triggers a buffer overflow, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Adobe Flash Player —
Apple Mac Os X —
Linux Linux Kernel —
Microsoft Windows —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: IMMEDIATE

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: September 2026 | Threat Age: 4535 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public Exploit⚠ Available — Reference
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
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