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
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029604Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://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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