CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-8455: Use After Free

First published: Wed Dec 10 2014(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.13 and 11.x before 11.0.10 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-8454 and CVE-2014-9165.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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
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-2014-8455?

    CVE-2014-8455 is classified as a critical vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-8455?

    Upgrade to Adobe Reader version 10.1.13 or 11.0.10 or later to mitigate the risk posed by CVE-2014-8455.

  • Which versions of Adobe Reader are affected by CVE-2014-8455?

    Adobe Reader 10.x before 10.1.13 and 11.x before 11.0.10 are affected by CVE-2014-8455.

  • What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2014-8455?

    CVE-2014-8455 affects Windows and macOS systems running vulnerable versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

  • Can exploiting CVE-2014-8455 allow for data theft?

    Yes, exploiting CVE-2014-8455 can lead to unauthorized code execution, potentially enabling data theft.

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