CVE-2014-0546
Adobe Reader and Acrobat Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability
Published Aug 12, 2014 · corrected/updated Jun 16, 2026 · n/a n/a · evidence confidence very high
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.11 and 11.x before 11.0.08 on Windows allow attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, and consequently execute native code in a privileged context, via unspecified vectors.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2014-0546 is a critical public vulnerability record for n/a n/a. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply updates per vendor instructions. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether n/a n/a is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: adobe/acrobat; adobe/acrobat reader; Adobe Reader and Acrobat; n/a n/a. Published remediation guidance: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 9.8, EPSS 22.3%. CISA lists it as known exploited. Sources contributing to this record: cisa_kev, cve_org, epss, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Confirmed in CISA KEV since May 25, 2022. Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Patch and remediation
Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA due date Jun 15, 2022.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Aug 12, 2014 · Catalog
Detected
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.11 and 11.x before 11.0.08 on Windows allow attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, and consequently execute native code in a privileged context, via unspecified vectors.
May 25, 2022 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 15, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.11 and 11.x before 11.0.08 on Windows allow attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, and consequently execute native code in a privileged context, via unspecified vectors.
Affected
- cpe adobe/acrobatversion unspecified
- cpe adobe/acrobat readerversion unspecified
- vendor Adobe Reader and Acrobatversion unspecified
- vendor n/a n/aversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2014-0546
Adobe Reader and Acrobat on Windows allow attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, and consequently execute native code in a privileged context.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2014-0546
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.11 and 11.x before 11.0.08 on Windows allow attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, and consequently execute native code in a privileged context, via unspecified vectors.
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2014-0546
30-day exploitation probability 22.3%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2014-0546
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.11 and 11.x before 11.0.08 on Windows allow attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, and consequently execute native code in a privileged context, via unspecified vectors.
nvd.nist.gov