Is CVE-2014-8460 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2014-8460 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2014-8460 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-8460 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-8460?

CVE-2014-8460 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2014-8460

CWE-119Published: December 10, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Heap-based buffer overflow 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-2014-8457 and CVE-2014-9159.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-8460 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.