CVE-2014-9165: Use After Free

Published Dec 10, 2014
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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-2014-8455.

Affected Software

56 affected components
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
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
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

Event History

Dec 10, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9165?

CVE-2014-9165 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9165?

To fix CVE-2014-9165, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to versions 10.1.13 or 11.0.10 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2014-9165?

CVE-2014-9165 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 10.x before 10.1.13 and 11.x before 11.0.10 on Windows and macOS.

4

Can CVE-2014-9165 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-9165 can potentially be exploited remotely through unspecified vectors.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-9165?

CVE-2014-9165 is a use-after-free vulnerability.

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