CVE-2014-8452: Infoleak
First published: Wed Dec 10 2014(Updated: )
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.13 and 11.x before 11.0.10 on Windows and OS X allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.0.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.0.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.0.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1.5 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1.6 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1.7 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1.8 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1.9 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1.10 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1.11 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1.12 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =11.0.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =11.0.01 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =11.0.02 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =11.0.03 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =11.0.04 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =11.0.05 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =11.0.06 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =11.0.07 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =11.0.08 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =11.0.09 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| 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 | =10.1.10 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =10.1.11 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =10.1.12 | |
| 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 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =11.0.7 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =11.0.8 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =11.0.9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-8452?
CVE-2014-8452 is rated as important due to its potential for unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8452?
To fix CVE-2014-8452, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest version, specifically 10.1.13 or 11.0.10 and later.
Which versions of Adobe Reader are affected by CVE-2014-8452?
CVE-2014-8452 affects Adobe Reader versions 10.x before 10.1.13 and 11.x before 11.0.10.
What kind of attacks does CVE-2014-8452 allow?
CVE-2014-8452 allows remote attackers to exploit XML external entity (XXE) vulnerabilities to read arbitrary files.
Are both Windows and OS X affected by CVE-2014-8452?
Yes, CVE-2014-8452 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat on both Windows and OS X platforms.
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