CVE-2014-0525
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe API in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.10 and 11.x before 11.0.07 on Windows and OS X does not prevent access to unmapped memory, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified API calls.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe Adobe Reader and Acrobat API fails to properly prevent access to unmapped memory regions on Windows and OS X. This memory access validation flaw allows attackers to interact with memory that should be protected, leading to arbitrary code execution through unspecified API calls.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 10.0= 10.0.1= 10.0.2= 10.0.3= 10.1= 10.1.1= 10.1.2= 10.1.3= 10.1.4= 10.1.5= 10.1.6= 10.1.7= 10.0= 10.0.1= 10.0.2= 10.0.3= 10.1= 10.1.1= 10.1.2= 10.1.3= 10.1.4= 10.1.5= 10.1.6= 10.1.7CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
-
Check Adobe Reader version on WindowsOpen Adobe Reader, go to Help > About Adobe Reader, or right-click the executable in Program Files and view Properties > Details. The version appears as something like 10.x.xAffected if The version shown is exactly 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, 10.1.5, 10.1.6, or 10.1.7
-
Check Adobe Acrobat version on WindowsOpen Adobe Acrobat, go to Help > About Adobe Acrobat, or check the executable in Program Files > Adobe. The version appears as something like 10.x.xAffected if The version shown is exactly 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, 10.1.5, 10.1.6, or 10.1.7
-
Query Adobe Reader version via registry on WindowsRun regedit and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Reader\10.0\InstallPath, or use command: reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Reader\10.0" /v VersionAffected if The Version value matches 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, 10.1.5, 10.1.6, or 10.1.7
-
Query Adobe Acrobat version via registry on WindowsRun regedit and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\10.0\InstallPath, or use command: reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\10.0" /v VersionAffected if The Version value matches 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, 10.1.5, 10.1.6, or 10.1.7
-
Check product via command line on WindowsOpen Command Prompt and navigate to the Adobe installation folder (typically C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader or C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat), then run: acrord32.exe /inseedoc oracrview.exe /inseedoc to trigger version info display, or check the file properties of the main executableAffected if The executable version displays any of: 10.0.x or 10.1.x through 10.1.7 inclusive
Your environment is affected if Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat version 10.x is installed and matches exactly 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, 10.1.5, 10.1.6, or 10.1.7.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpdate Adobe Reader to version 10.1.10 or 11.0.07 or later, or apply the available security patches from Adobe. Prioritize systems with direct PDF access or internet-facing workflows.
Adobe Reader/Acrobat 10.1.10 or later (10.x) / 11.0.07 or later (11.x), preferably latest available version
- 1. Identify the current Adobe Reader or Acrobat version installed on the system
- 2. Determine whether the installed version is 10.x (before 10.1.10) or 11.x (before 11.0.07)
- 3. Backup any critical PDF files and settings if desired
- 4. Download the latest version of Adobe Reader or Acrobat from the official Adobe website (get.adobe.com/reader for Reader, or the latest Acrobat trial from adobe.com)
- 5. Run the installer with appropriate administrative privileges
- 6. Follow the on-screen installation prompts
- 7. Restart the system if prompted
- 8. Verify the installed version matches or exceeds 10.1.10 for 10.x users or 11.0.07 for 11.x users
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
- Consultation1.0 h
- Implementation2.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
An estimate, not a bill — we confirm scope with you before any work starts. Need it this week? Rush from $2,144.
Scan for this in your stack
Free · runs locallyCheck whether your project pulls in CVE-2014-0525 — or any other known-vulnerable package — straight from your lock files. Free and open source; it runs locally and uploads nothing.
References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2014-0525 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
No notes yet
Be the first to add a field note for this CVE — a mitigation you’ve verified, a version caveat, or a link to a working fix. Sign in above to contribute.
A place for practitioners to share what actually worked: a mitigation you’ve tested, a configuration change, a version- or environment-specific caveat, or a link to a verified patch. The most useful notes rise to the top as peers upvote them, so the signal stays high.
- Verified mitigations, workarounds, and config changes
- Version or environment caveats, and links to real fixes
- No weaponised exploit code, or anything meant to cause harm
- No spam, self-promotion, credentials, or personal data