HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-0495
CRITICAL

CVE-2014-0495

CWE-119Published: January 15, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.9 and 11.x before 11.0.06 on Windows and Mac OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0493.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-0495 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Adobe1 product(s)
acrobat
Apple1 product(s)
mac os x
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb14-01.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029604
ADVISORYhttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb14-01.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029604

All References (4)

→
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb14-01.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029604Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb14-01.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029604Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-0495
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 15, 2014

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

CVE-2012-0230
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CVE-2012-0229
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CVE-2012-0231
10.0
CVE-2012-0775
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-0495 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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