CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0521: Infoleak

First published: Wed May 14 2014(Updated: )

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.10 and 11.x before 11.0.07 on Windows and OS X do not properly implement JavaScript APIs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted PDF document.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.8
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.9
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.6
macOS Yosemite
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.8
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.9
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.4
Adobe Acrobat=11.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0521?

    CVE-2014-0521 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to access sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0521?

    To fix CVE-2014-0521, upgrade Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 10.1.10 or later for version 10.x and version 11.0.07 or later for version 11.x.

  • Which versions of Adobe Reader are affected by CVE-2014-0521?

    CVE-2014-0521 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 10.x before 10.1.10 and 11.x before 11.0.07.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-0521?

    CVE-2014-0521 is a JavaScript API implementation vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, allowing information disclosure.

  • Can CVE-2014-0521 be exploited through a PDF document?

    Yes, CVE-2014-0521 can be exploited through maliciously crafted PDF documents that leverage the vulnerability.

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