CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-0568

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The hook feature in the NtSetInformationFile system call in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.12 and 11.x before 11.0.09 on Windows allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, enabling the execution of native code in a privileged context via an NTFS junction attack.

Risk Assessment

Bypassing the sandbox mechanism can lead to the execution of malicious code on the system, posing a serious threat to data and operating system security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions to mitigate this vulnerability and strengthen system protection mechanisms.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The NtSetInformationFile system call hook feature in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.12 and 11.x before 11.0.09 on Windows allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, and consequently execute native code in a privileged context, via an NTFS junction attack.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS