CVE-2014-0514

Public Exploit

Description

The Adobe Reader Mobile application before 11.2 for Android does not properly restrict use of JavaScript, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, a related issue to CVE-2012-6636.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 90.29% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127113/Adobe-Reader-for-Android-addJavascriptInterface-Exploit.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66798 vdb entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33791 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531831/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/105781 vdb entry
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader-mobile/apsb14-12.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32884 exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Apr/192 mailing list exploit
http://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20140401/adobe_reader_for_android_exposes_insecure_javascript_interfaces.html exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0514?
CVE-2014-0514 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0514?
To fix CVE-2014-0514, 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-2014-0514 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-0514 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~90% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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