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CVE-2014-9163 Details
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.259 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.246 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.425 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in December 2014.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 17, 2025Exploitation: ActiveAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Total
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196 | CISA-ADP | Issue Tracking |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-9163 | CISA-ADP | US Government Resource |
| http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-27.html | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-27.html | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
| Vulnerability Name | Date Added | Due Date | Required Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Flash Player Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | Apr 13, 2022 | May 4, 2022 | The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-Other | Weakness Not in a Standard CWE Category | [email protected] |
| CWE-121 | Stack-based Buffer Overflow | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| adobe flash player | >= 13.0, < 13.0.0.259 >= 14.0, <= 14.0.0.179 >= 15.0, < 15.0.0.246 >= 11.0, < 11.2.202.425 |
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| apple mac os x | All versions |
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
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| linux linux kernel | All versions |
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Change History
15 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 17, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 22, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 21, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 21, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 10, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Dec 12, 2014 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Dec 12, 2014 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |