CVE-2014-9150

Name: CVE-2014-9150
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-11-30T02:59:00.087+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9150 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in the MoveFileEx call hook feature in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 11.x before 11.0.09 on Windows allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, and consequently write to files in arbitrary locations, via an NTFS junction attack, a similar issue to CVE-2014-0568.. EPSS estimates a 2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in the MoveFileEx call hook feature in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 11.x before 11.0.09 on Windows allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, and consequently write to files in arbitrary locations, via an NTFS junction attack, a similar issue to CVE-2014-0568.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.27%

80.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	<= 11.0.8
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.2
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.3
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.4
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.5
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.6
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	11.0.7
Adobe	Acrobat	<= 11.0.8
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.1
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.2
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.3
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.4
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.5
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.6
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.7

References

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-28.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=103
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-28.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=103

Timeline

Published: Nov 30, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9150?

How severe is CVE-2014-9150?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9150 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9150?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST