CVE-2014-9159

Name: CVE-2014-9159
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-10T21:59:33.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9159 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.13 and 11.x before 11.0.10 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-8457 and CVE-2014-8460.. EPSS estimates a 9.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.13 and 11.x before 11.0.10 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-8457 and CVE-2014-8460.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.71%

94.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	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
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.4
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.5
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.6
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.7
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.8
Adobe	Acrobat	11.0.9
Apple	Mac Os X	All versions
Microsoft	Windows	All 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

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-2014-9159?

How severe is CVE-2014-9159?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9159 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9159?

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Source: NVD / NIST