CVE-2014-0562 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Adobe Reader and Acrobat on OS X, potentially executing code or bypassing security features.
- 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-2014-0562?
CVE-2014-0562 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.12 and 11.x before 11.0.09 on OS X allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0562?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0562?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0562 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2014-0562 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0562 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cpmp-65fw-xpw9.