CVE-2014-0494 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via memory corruption in Adobe Digital Editions, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-0494?
CVE-2014-0494 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions, published on 23 Jan 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Digital Editions 2.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0494?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Digital Editions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0494?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0494 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-0494 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0494 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Digital Editions
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qmc8-64g5-f6f8.