CVE-2014-8459
HighSummary
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.13 and 11.x before 11.0.10 on Windows and OS X contain a vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through unspecified vectors. This is 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.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability could lead to serious consequences, including system takeover or disruption of service. Organizations should be aware of the risks associated with using outdated software versions.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability. Regular software updates are crucial for maintaining system security.
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Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.14 and 11.x before 11.0.11 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- CVE-2014-9165High
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.
- CVE-2014-8455High
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.
- CVE-2014-8454High
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.
- CVE-2014-8446High
Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 10.x before 10.1.13 and 11.x before 11.0.10 on Windows and OS X have a vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through unspecified vectors. This is a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-8445, CVE-2014-8447, CVE-2014-8456, CVE-2014-8458, CVE-2014-8459, CVE-2014-8461, and CVE-2014-9158.
- CVE-2014-0566High
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.12 and 11.x before 11.0.09 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2014-0529High
Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.10 and 11.x before 11.0.07 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.