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CVE-2014-0515 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player affecting versions before 11.7.700.279 and 11.8.x through 13.0.x before 13.0.0.206 on Windows and OS X, and before 11.2.202.356 on Linux. The flaw was reported as a heap overflow in some exploitation analyses and was used in the wild in 2014, including watering-hole activity and exploit kit delivery. Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to trigger memory corruption in Flash Player via crafted content, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the affected application.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (adobe_flash_pixel_bender_bof.rb) that exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2014-0515) in Adobe Flash Player's Shader class. The exploit targets vulnerable versions of Flash on both Windows and Linux platforms, specifically when accessed via Internet Explorer or Firefox browsers. The module serves a malicious SWF file embedded in an HTML page to the victim's browser. If the victim is running a vulnerable Flash version, the exploit triggers a buffer overflow, allowing arbitrary code execution. The payload is fully customizable using Metasploit's payload system, making this a weaponized, operational exploit. The module references several public advisories and is designed for use within the Metasploit framework. Notable endpoints include the malicious SWF file and the use of the official Macromedia Flash ActiveX control for browser exploitation.
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5 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.
A specific vulnerability mentioned as previously used by the same actor to push DarkShell before moving to CVE-2014-6332 in Sweet Orange.
A suspected Adobe Flash vulnerability/exploit referenced as the possible initial compromise vector in the watering hole attacks, though the article explicitly says the authors could not confirm it was the vulnerability used.
An Adobe Flash vulnerability observed being weaponized in the CottonCastle exploit kit to deliver Corkow.
An Adobe Flash Player zero-day used in watering-hole attacks associated with the spread of Casper.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.