CVE-2014-0561 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat via malicious files.

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-2014-0561?

CVE-2014-0561 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 17 Sep 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.12 and 11.x before 11.0.09 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0567.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0561?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0561?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0561 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-2014-0561 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0561 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6875-85w9-246x.

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