CVE-2014-0525 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via API calls in Adobe Reader and Acrobat by accessing unmapped memory, requiring user interaction.

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-2014-0525?

CVE-2014-0525 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 14 May 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

The API in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.10 and 11.x before 11.0.07 on Windows and OS X does not prevent access to unmapped memory, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified API calls.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0525?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0525?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0525 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-2014-0525 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0525 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9px4-5h9j-2m63.

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