How severe is CVE-2014-0546?

CVE-2014-0546 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-0546 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2014-0546 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-05-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0546?

CVE-2014-0546 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0546?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2014-0546 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2014-0546 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2014-0577. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-05-25).

When was CVE-2014-0546 published?

CVE-2014-0546 was published on 2014-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0546

CVE-2014-0546 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-05-25).

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-05-25)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2014-0577
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-05-25)
Affected product: Adobe Acrobat
Published: 2014-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-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.
How severe is CVE-2014-0546?: CVE-2014-0546 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-0546 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2014-0546 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-05-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0546?: CVE-2014-0546 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0546?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2014-0546 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2014-0546 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2014-0577. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-05-25).
When was CVE-2014-0546 published?: CVE-2014-0546 was published on 2014-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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