CVE-2014-0566: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 17, 2014
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Updated

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.12 and 11.x before 11.0.09 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0565.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Adobe Acrobat>=10.0<10.1.15
Adobe Acrobat>=11.0.0<11.0.12
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=10.0<10.1.15
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=11.0.0<11.0.12
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.006.30033<15.006.30060
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.007.20033<15.008.20082
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.006.30033<15.006.30060
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.007.20033<15.008.20082

Event History

Sep 17, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0566?

CVE-2014-0566 is rated as high severity due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution and cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0566?

To remediate CVE-2014-0566, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions available.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0566?

CVE-2014-0566 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 10.x prior to 10.1.12 and 11.x prior to 11.0.09.

4

Can CVE-2014-0566 affect both Windows and macOS systems?

Yes, CVE-2014-0566 is known to affect Adobe Reader and Acrobat on both Windows and macOS platforms.

5

Is CVE-2014-0566 a different vulnerability from CVE-2014-0565?

Yes, CVE-2014-0566 is a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0565, although they may be related.

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