CVE-2014-8459: Code Injection

Published 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 attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-8445, CVE-2014-8446, CVE-2014-8447, CVE-2014-8456, CVE-2014-8458, CVE-2014-8461, and CVE-2014-9158.

Affected Software

56 affected components

Adobe Acrobat=10.0

Adobe Acrobat=10.0.1

Adobe Acrobat=10.0.2

Adobe Acrobat=10.0.3

Adobe Acrobat=10.1

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.1

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.2

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.3

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.4

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.5

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.6

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.7

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.8

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.9

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.10

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.11

Adobe Acrobat=10.1.12

Adobe Acrobat=11.0

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.1

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.2

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.3

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.4

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.5

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.6

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.7

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.8

Adobe Acrobat=11.0.9

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=11.0.0

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.01

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.02

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.03

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.04

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.05

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.06

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.07

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.08

Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.09

Event History

Dec 10, 2014

CVE Published

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8459?

CVE-2014-8459 is classified as a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8459?

To fix CVE-2014-8459, users should update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions available.

Which versions of Adobe Reader are affected by CVE-2014-8459?

CVE-2014-8459 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 10.x prior to 10.1.13 and 11.x prior to 11.0.10.

What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2014-8459?

CVE-2014-8459 impacts Microsoft Windows and OS X systems running affected versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

Can CVE-2014-8459 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-8459 can potentially be exploited remotely if a user opens a malicious PDF file.