CVE-2014-8452

Name: CVE-2014-8452
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-10T21:59:23.493+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 17.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8452 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.13 and 11.x before 11.0.10 on Windows and OS X allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.. EPSS estimates a 17.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.13 and 11.x before 11.0.10 on Windows and OS X allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

17.46%

96.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.0
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.0.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.0.2
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.0.3
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.1.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.1.2
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.1.3
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.1.4
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.1.5
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.1.6
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.1.7
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.1.8
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.1.9
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.1.10
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.1.11
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.1.12
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.0
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.01
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.02
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.03
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.04
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.05
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.06
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.07
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.08
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.09
Apple	Mac Os X	All versions
Microsoft	Windows	All versions
Adobe	Acrobat	10.0
Adobe	Acrobat	10.0.1
Adobe	Acrobat	10.0.2
Adobe	Acrobat	10.0.3
Adobe	Acrobat	10.1
Adobe	Acrobat	10.1.1
Adobe	Acrobat	10.1.2
Adobe	Acrobat	10.1.3
Adobe	Acrobat	10.1.4
Adobe	Acrobat	10.1.5
Adobe	Acrobat	10.1.6
Adobe	Acrobat	10.1.7
Adobe	Acrobat	10.1.8
Adobe	Acrobat	10.1.9
Adobe	Acrobat	10.1.10
Adobe	Acrobat	10.1.11
Adobe	Acrobat	10.1.12
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.1
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.2
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.3

Showing 50 of 56 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-28.htmlVendor Advisory
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-28.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8452?

How severe is CVE-2014-8452?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8452 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 17.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8452?

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Source: NVD / NIST