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CVE-2014-0496

Adobe Reader and Acrobat Use-After-Free

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 40.0%
  1. Published15 Jan 2014
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
  3. Remediation due24 Mar 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Adobe Reader and Acrobat contain a use-after-free vulnerability which can allow for code execution.

Added to KEV: 3 Mar 2022Federal remediation due: 24 Mar 2022

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.9 and 11.x before 11.0.06 on Windows and Mac OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Adobe Acrobat≥ 10.0 < 10.1.9 · ≥ 11.0 < 11.0.6

Remediation

Fixed in
Adobe Acrobat≥ 10.1.9

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2014-0496 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2014-0496 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2014-0496?

CVE-2014-0496 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 40.0% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2014-0496?

Affected products include Adobe Acrobat.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0496?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Adobe Acrobat 10.1.9 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.