# CVE-2014-0496: Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.9 and 11.x before 11.0.06 on Windows and Mac OS X allows attackers

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-03-03, remediation due 2022-03-24
- Published: 2014-01-15 · Updated: 2025-11-21

## Summary

Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat on Windows and Mac OS X are affected by this vulnerability, a memory-handling flaw that can be triggered through unspecified means. An attacker who exploits it could run arbitrary code on the affected computer.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.9 and 11.x before 11.0.06 on Windows and Mac OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029604
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb14-01.html

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