Adobe Flash Player and AIR Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0544)

Adobe Flash Player and AIR Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0544)

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Affected Systems:
Adobe Flash Player <14.0.0.176
Adobe Flash Player <13.0.0.241
Adobe Flash Player <11.2.202.400
Adobe AIR <14.0.0.179
Adobe AIR <14.0.0.178
Description:
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Bugtraq id: 69196
CVE (CAN) ID: CVE-2014-0544
 
Adobe Flash Player is an integrated multimedia Player. Adobe AIR is a technology developed based on the combination of network and desktop applications. It can control cloud programs on the network without having to use a browser.
 
Adobe Flash Player versions earlier than 13.0.0.241, 14.0.0.176 (Windows, OS x), 11.2.202.400 (Linux), Adobe AIR versions earlier than 14.0.0.178 (Windows, OS X ), in versions earlier than 14.0.179 (Android), Adobe air sdk earlier than 14.0.0.178, and Adobe air sdk & Compiler 14.0.0.178, the memory address is not found correctly. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism.
 
<* Source: Chris Evans (chris@scary.beasts.org)

Link: http://secunia.com/advisories/58593/
Http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-18.html
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Suggestion:
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Vendor patch:
 
Adobe
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Adobe has released a Security Bulletin (APSB14-18) and patches for this:
APSB14-18: Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
Link: http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-18.html

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