CVE-2014-0502 — Double free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.269 and 11.8.x through…¶
Key facts
CVE-2014-0502 is a High (8.8) vulnerability: Double free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.269 and 11.8.x through…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2024-09-17), confirming active exploitation in the wild.
Actively exploited — on the CISA KEV catalog
CVE-2014-0502 is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2024-09-17), confirming exploitation in the wild. Federal remediation deadline: 2024-10-08. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules below.
| CVE | CVE-2014-0502 |
| Severity | High (8.8) |
| CISA KEV | Actively exploited (added 2024-09-17) |
| Detection / prevention | — |
| PoC | poc.py |
| Source | 2014/CVE-2014-0502/ |
Details¶
English | 한국어
Description¶
Double free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.269 and 11.8.x through 12.0.x before 12.0.0.70 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.341 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 4.0.0.1628 on Android, Adobe AIR SDK before 4.0.0.1628, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 4.0.0.1628 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in February 2014.
Vulnerability Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2014-0502 |
| CVSS Score | 8.8 |
Proof of Concept¶
Download¶
# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2014/CVE-2014-0502/poc.py
Usage¶
# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>
# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>
⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.
Test Lab¶
This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.
Quick Start¶
# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2014-0502
# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d
# Run tests
./run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1 # Windows PowerShell
Application Endpoints¶
| Application | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerable App | http://localhost:8080 | Shows vulnerability |
| Patched App | http://localhost:8081 | Demonstrates fix |
Directory Structure¶
├── README.md # English documentation
├── README_KO.md # Korean documentation
├── poc.py # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1 # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/ # Vulnerable version
│ ├── app.py
│ ├── Dockerfile
│ └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/ # Fixed version
├── app.py
├── Dockerfile
└── requirements.txt
References¶
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-07.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00017.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0196.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201405-04.xml
- http://www.alienvault.com/open-threat-exchange/blog/analysis-of-an-attack-exploiting-the-adobe-zero-day-cve-2014-0502/
- https://volatility-labs.blogspot.com/2014/04/building-decoder-for-cve-2014-0502.html
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-07.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00017.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0196.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201405-04.xml
- http://www.alienvault.com/open-threat-exchange/blog/analysis-of-an-attack-exploiting-the-adobe-zero-day-cve-2014-0502/
- https://volatility-labs.blogspot.com/2014/04/building-decoder-for-cve-2014-0502.html
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-0502
Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-07-11T11:21:32.272718378
Frequently asked questions¶
What is CVE-2014-0502?¶
CVE-2014-0502 is a High (8.8) vulnerability: Double free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 11.7.700.269 and 11.8.x through…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2024-09-17), confirming active exploitation in the wild.
How do I detect CVE-2014-0502?¶
Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.
How do I block or mitigate CVE-2014-0502?¶
Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.
Is CVE-2014-0502 actively exploited?¶
Yes. CVE-2014-0502 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2024-09-17, which means it has been exploited in the wild. CISA set a federal remediation deadline of 2024-10-08. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules above.
For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.