How severe is CVE-2014-0542?

CVE-2014-0542 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-0542 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0542?

CVE-2014-0542 primarily affects Adobe Adobe Air. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0542?

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-2014-0542 published?

CVE-2014-0542 was published on 2014-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0542

CVE-2014-0542 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Adobe Air 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Adobe Adobe Air
Published: 2014-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 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.
How severe is CVE-2014-0542?: CVE-2014-0542 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2014-0542 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0542?: CVE-2014-0542 primarily affects Adobe Adobe Air. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0542?: 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-2014-0542 published?: CVE-2014-0542 was published on 2014-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (44)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:13.0.0.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:13.0.0.111:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:14.0.0.110:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:13.0.0.182:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:13.0.0.201:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:13.0.0.206:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:13.0.0.214:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:13.0.0.223:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.125:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:14.0.0.145:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air_sdk:13.0.0.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air_sdk:13.0.0.111:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air_sdk:14.0.0.110:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.223:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.228:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.233:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.235:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.236:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.238:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.243:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.251:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.258:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.261:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.262:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.270:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.273:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.275:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.280:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.285:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.291:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.297:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.310:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.332:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.335:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.336:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.341:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.346:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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