CVE-2014-0546
KEVAdobe Reader and Acrobat Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability
Description
Adobe Reader and Acrobat on Windows allow attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, and consequently execute native code in a privileged context.
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.11 and 11.x before 11.0.08 on Windows allow attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, and consequently execute native code in a privileged context, via unspecified vectors.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedAug 12, 2014
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMay 25, 2022
Remediation dueJun 15, 2022
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-19.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id/1030711Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/199Issue Tracking
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-0546US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1595 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 22.3% · top 2% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.