CVE-2014-0496
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CVE-2014-0496 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 40.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat | >= 10.0, < 10.1.9 |
| Adobe | Acrobat | >= 11.0, < 11.0.6 |
References
- https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029604Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029604Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/199Issue Tracking
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-0496US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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