#VU5228 Information disclosure in Adobe Flash Player for Linux and Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2014-9162

Vulnerability identifier: #VU5228

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9162

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components
Adobe Flash Player
Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components

Vendor: Adobe

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to unknown error. A remote attacker can read important data on the affected system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player for Linux: 11.2.202.425 - 11.2.202.616

Adobe Flash Player: 12.0.0.38 - 16.0.0.234

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External links
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-27.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.