CVE-2014-9163 (GCVE-0-2014-9163)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2014-12-10 21:00 – Updated: 2025-11-17 20:12Summary
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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-11-17 20:11 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-pl… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
| https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196 | issue-tracking |
Date Public
2014-12-09 00:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 3606ecfc-ea2f-4fac-a6e3-1271c7093a0a
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-04-13
Asserted: 2022-04-13
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Adobe Flash Player Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | Affected: Adobe / Flash Player | Description: Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player allows attackers to execute code remotely. | Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. | Due date: 2022-05-04 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9163
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Flash Player |
| Due Date | 2022-05-04 |
| Date Added | 2022-04-13 |
| Vendorproject | Adobe |
| Vulnerabilityname | Adobe Flash Player Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-02-02 13:25 UTC
| Updated: 2026-02-06 07:53 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: af134287-17f5-4b34-ba1d-b2867b199f11
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-04-13
Asserted: 2022-04-13
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: 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... | Affected: Adobe / Flash Player | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | 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... |
| Vendor | Adobe |
| Product | Flash Player |
| Added Date | 2022-04-13T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 7.8 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:13 UTC
| Updated: 2026-06-23 11:13 UTC
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