CVE-2014-0546

Adobe Reader and Acrobat Sandbox Bypass

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 22.3%

Published12 Aug 2014
Added to CISA KEV25 May 2022
Remediation due15 Jun 2022

Description

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.11 and 11.x before 11.0.08 on Windows allow attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, and consequently execute native code in a privileged context, via unspecified vectors.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Adobe Acrobat≥ 10.0 < 10.1.11 · ≥ 11.0 < 11.0.08

Adobe Acrobat Reader≥ 10.0 < 10.1.11 · ≥ 11.0 < 11.0.08

Remediation

Fixed in

Adobe Acrobat≥ 10.1.11

Adobe Acrobat Reader≥ 10.1.11

Patch & vendor advisories

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-19.html

References

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-19.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/199Issue Tracking
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-0546US Government Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030711Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2014-0546 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2014-0546 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 May 2022.

How severe is CVE-2014-0546?

CVE-2014-0546 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 22.3% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2014-0546?

Affected products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0546?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Adobe Acrobat 10.1.11, Adobe Acrobat Reader 10.1.11 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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