#VU4899 Security bypass in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2014-0546

Vulnerability identifier: #VU4899

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0546

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper input validation when processing .pdf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, bypass sandbox restrictions and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Reader: 10.0.0 - 10.1.10, 11.0.0 - 11.0.7

Adobe Acrobat: 10.0.0 - 10.1.10, 11.0.0, 11.0.2, 11.0.3, 11.0.4, 11.0.5, 11.0.6, 11.0.7

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External links
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-19.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.