Release date: May 13, 2014
Vulnerability identifier: APSB14-14
Priority: See table below
CVE number: CVE-2014-0510, CVE-2014-0516, CVE-2014-0517, CVE-2014-0518, CVE-2014-0519, CVE-2014-0520
Platform: All Platforms
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.356 and earlier versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214.
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.356 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.359.
- Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
- Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 for Windows 8.0.
- Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 for Windows 8.1.
- Users of the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.83 SDK and earlier versions should update to the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK.
- Users of the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.83 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions should update to the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK & Compiler.
- Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
- Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.356 and earlier versions for Linux
- Adobe AIR 13.0.0.83 SDK and earlier versions
- Adobe AIR 13.0.0.83 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions
To verify the version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your system, access the About Flash Player page, or right-click on content running in Flash Player and select "About Adobe (or Macromedia) Flash Player" from the menu. If you use multiple browsers, perform the check for each browser you have installed on your system.
To verify the version of Adobe AIR installed on your system, follow the instructions in the Adobe AIR TechNote.
Adobe recommends users update their software installations by following the instructions below:
- Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh update to the newest version 13.0.0.214 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center, or via the update mechanism within the product when prompted.
- Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.356 and earlier versions for Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.359 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center.
- Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
- Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 for Windows 8.0.
- Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 for Windows 8.1.
- Users of the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.83 SDK should update to the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK.
- Users of the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.83 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions should update to the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK & Compiler.
* Beginning May 13, 2014, Adobe Flash Player 13 for Mac and Windows replaces version 11.7 as the extended support version. Adobe recommends users upgrade to version 13 in order to continue to receive security updates. See this blog post for further details. http://blogs.adobe.com/flashplayer/2014/03/upcoming-changes-to-flash-players-extended-support-release.html
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installation to the newest version:
Product | Updated version | Platform | Priority rating |
---|---|---|---|
Adobe Flash Player | 13.0.0.214 |
Windows and Macintosh |
1 |
13.0.0.214 | Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8.0 | 1 | |
13.0.0.214 |
Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 8.1 | 1 | |
13.0.0.214 |
Chrome for Windows, Macintosh and Linux | 1 | |
11.2.202.359 | Linux | 3 | |
Adobe AIR SDK and Compiler | 13.0.0.111 | Windows and Macintosh | 3 |
Adobe AIR SDK | 13.0.0.111 | Windows and Macintosh | 3 |
These updates address a critical vulnerability in the software.
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.356 and earlier versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214
- Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.356 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.359.
- Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
- Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 for Windows 8.0.
- Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 for Windows 8.1.
- Users of the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.83 SDK and earlier versions should update to the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK.
- Users of the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.83 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions should update to the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK & Compiler.
These updates resolve a use-after-free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution (CVE-2014-0510).
These updates resolve a vulnerability that could be used to bypass the same origin policy (CVE-2014-0516).
These updates resolve security bypass vulnerabilities (CVE-2014-0517, CVE-2014-0518, CVE-2014-0519, CVE-2014-0520).
Affected Software | Recommended Player Update | Availability | |
---|---|---|---|
Flash Player 13.0.0.206 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh | 13.0.0.214 | Flash Player Download Center | |
Flash Player 13.0.0.206 and earlier versions (network distribution) | 13.0.0.214 |
Flash Player Licensing | |
Flash Player 11.2.202.356 and earlier for Linux | 11.2.202.359 | Flash Player Download Center | |
Flash Player 13.0.0.206 and earlier for Chrome (Windows, Macintosh and Linux) | 13.0.0.214 |
Google Chrome Releases | |
Flash Player 13.0.0.206 and earlier in Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8.0 | 13.0.0.214 |
Microsoft Security Advisory | |
Flash Player 13.0.0.206 and earlier in Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 8.1 | 13.0.0.214 |
Microsoft Security Advisory | |
AIR 13.0.0.83 SDK & Compiler | 13.0.0.111 | AIR SDK Download | |
AIR 13.0.0.83 SDK | 13.0.0.111 | AIR SDK Download |
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
- Keen Team and Team 509 working with HP’s Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2014-0510)
- Masato Kinugawa (CVE-2014-0516)
- James Forshaw of Contextis (CVE-2014-0517, CVE-2014-0518, CVE-2014-0519, CVE-2014-0520)