Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2014-0546?

Affected: Acrobat (Adobe); Acrobat Reader (Adobe). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2014-0546 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Aug 12, 2014.

Is CVE-2014-0546 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on May 25, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 15, 2022.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2014-0546?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-0546?

Fixed versions are available, including Acrobat 10.1.11, Acrobat Reader 10.1.11.

How urgently should CVE-2014-0546 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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Vulnerability Intelligence

CVE-2014-0546

HighExploitedPublic exploit

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.

Published Aug 12, 2014 · Updated Apr 21, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2014-0546 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Acrobat (Adobe), Acrobat Reader (Adobe).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Aug 12, 2014. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Acrobat 10.1.11, Acrobat Reader 10.1.11.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

22%

Higher than 97.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	May 25, 2022	Jun 15, 2022	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Aug 12, 2014	Jun 15, 2022	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	May 25, 2022	Jun 15, 2022	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	May 25, 2022	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
AcrobatAdobe	See advisory	10.1.11
Acrobat ReaderAdobe	See advisory	10.1.11

Patched Releases

Acrobat

10.1.11

Acrobat Reader

10.1.11

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 12, 2014
Added to Industry KEV feed
Aug 12, 2014
Added to CISA KEV
May 25, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
May 25, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
May 25, 2022
Last updated
Apr 21, 2026

References

advisory1030711
patchhttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-19.html
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report

2 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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: Acrobat (Adobe); Acrobat Reader (Adobe). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Aug 12, 2014.
Yes. It was added on May 25, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 15, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Acrobat 10.1.11, Acrobat Reader 10.1.11.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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