CVE-2014-0546
Adobe Reader and Acrobat Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Reader and Acrobat, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Jun 15, 2022.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Fixed in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrobat | Adobe | >= 10.0, < 10.1.11; >= 11.0, < 11.0.08 | 10.1.11; 11.0.08 | NVD |
| Reader and Acrobat | Adobe | — | — | KEV |
Sources: NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database; KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2014-0546 scored CVSS 9.8: Adobe Reader and Acrobat, Adobe Reader and Acrobat Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Reader and Acrobat systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2014-0546: Adobe Reader and Acrobat, Adobe Reader and Acrobat Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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