CVE-2014-0512 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass the PDF sandbox protection in Adobe Reader by tricking users into opening a malicious file, potentially leading to further exploitation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-0512?
CVE-2014-0512 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader, published on 27 Mar 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Reader 11.0.06 allows attackers to bypass a PDF sandbox protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2014.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0512?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0512?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0512 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-0512 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0512 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7xv4-4h22-mj85.