CVE-2014-0546
Adobe Reader and Acrobat Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability
Adobe Reader and Acrobat
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.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 25 May 2022. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 15 June 2022.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 22.3%, which is higher than 97.6% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2014-0546 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2014-0546.
What does CVE-2014-0546 affect?
CVE-2014-0546 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat. 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.
How severe is CVE-2014-0546?
CVE-2014-0546 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 22.3%, higher than 97.6% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 15 June 2022.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2014-0546?
Apply the vendor patch for Adobe Reader and Acrobat as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.