CVE-2014-0496

Known Exploited

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.9 and 11.x before 11.0.06 on Windows and Mac OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 71.65% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029604 third party advisory vdb entry
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb14-01.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0496?
CVE-2014-0496 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0496?
To fix CVE-2014-0496, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-0496 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2014-0496 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~72% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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