What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0531?

CVE-2014-0531 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-0531?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2014-0531. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Flash Player CVE-2014-0531

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2014-06-11 psirt@adobe.com

XSS Microsoft Adobe Flash Player Adobe Air Sdk Adobe Air

4.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-79 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.01%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 1.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.223 and 14.x before 14.0.0.125 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.378 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 14.0.0.110, Adobe AIR SDK before 14.0.0.110, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 14.0.0.110 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0532 and CVE-2014-0533. Affected products include: Adobe Adobe Air, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Adobe Air Sdk. Version information: before 13.0.0.223.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.223 and 14.x before 14.0.0.125 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.378 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 14.0.0.110, Adobe AIR SDK before 14.0.0.110, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 14.0.0.110 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0532 and CVE-2014-0533.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

1.0%

Top 23% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

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EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 1.0%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +22

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting MEDIUM

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:13.0.0.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:13.0.0.182:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:13.0.0.201:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:13.0.0.206:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air_sdk:13.0.0.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.223:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.228:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.233:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.235:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.236:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.238:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.243:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.251:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.258:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.261:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:11.2.202.262:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

PATCH http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb14-16.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00021.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00029.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00030.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0745.html REF http://secunia.com/advisories/58390 REF http://secunia.com/advisories/58465 REF http://secunia.com/advisories/58585 REF http://secunia.com/advisories/59053 REF http://secunia.com/advisories/59304 REF http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-17.xml REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67962 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030368

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