CVE-2014-0500
CVE-2014-0500 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Adobe Shockwave Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Adobe Shockwave Player before 12.0.9.149 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0501.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0500?
- Adobe Shockwave Player before 12.0.9.149 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0501.
- How severe is CVE-2014-0500?
- CVE-2014-0500 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2014-0500 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-0500?
- CVE-2014-0500 primarily affects Adobe Shockwave Player. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-0500?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2014-0500 published?
- CVE-2014-0500 was published on 2014-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/shockwave/apsb14-06.html
- http://osvdb.org/103157
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56740
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65490
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029740
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91007
Affected products (26)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.0.0.456:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.0.3.471:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.5.0.595:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.5.0.596:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.5.1.601:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.5.2.602:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.5.6.606:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.5.7.609:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.5.8.612:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.5.9.615:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.5.9.620:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.5.10.620:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.6.0.626:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.6.1.629:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.6.3.633:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.6.4.634:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.6.5.635:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.6.6.636:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.6.7.637:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:11.6.8.638:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:12.0.0.112:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:12.0.2.122:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:12.0.3.133:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:12.0.4.144:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:12.0.6.147:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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