CVE-2014-0502

CVE-2014-0502 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-09-17). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-415.

Key facts

Description

Double free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.269 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.70 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.341 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 4.0.0.1628 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 4.0.0.1628, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 4.0.0.1628 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in February 2014.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0502?
Double free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.269 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.70 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.341 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 4.0.0.1628 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 4.0.0.1628, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 4.0.0.1628 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in February 2014.
How severe is CVE-2014-0502?
CVE-2014-0502 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-0502 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2014-0502 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-09-17, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0502?
CVE-2014-0502 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0502?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2014-0502 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2014-0502 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2014-0533. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-09-17).
When was CVE-2014-0502 published?
CVE-2014-0502 was published on 2014-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

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