CVE-2014-0546

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 22%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pctExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
84(Attend)
EG Risk 84/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
22%
EPSS %ILE
98%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

August 12, 2014

Last Modified

April 21, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Aug 19, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-0546
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Issue · GitHub

https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/199
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030711

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 62× in last 7d / 230× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 701 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-08-22 05:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-08-22 01:22 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-08-22 01:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-08-21 23:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-08-21 21:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-08-21 17:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-08-21 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
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  14. 2026-08-20 22:50 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-08-20 19:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-08-20 17:06 UTCCISA KEV update
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  23. 2026-08-19 17:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  24. 2026-08-19 17:24 UTCEG score recompute
  25. 2026-08-19 17:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-08-19 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
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  8. 2026-08-18 16:58 UTCCISA KEV update
  9. 2026-08-18 15:09 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-08-18 15:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-08-18 13:43 UTCEPSS rescore
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  18. 2026-08-17 13:56 UTCCISA KEV update
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  24. 2026-08-16 18:18 UTCEG score recompute
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  26. 2026-08-16 14:50 UTCEPSS rescore
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  30. 2026-08-16 03:23 UTCEG score recompute
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  32. 2026-08-16 02:09 UTCEPSS rescore
  33. 2026-08-15 23:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  38. 2026-08-15 05:00 UTCEG score recompute
  39. 2026-08-15 05:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-08-15 01:25 UTCEPSS rescore
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  48. 2026-08-13 23:11 UTCEG score recompute
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  57. 2026-08-12 17:21 UTCEG score recompute
  58. 2026-08-12 17:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  62. 2026-08-12 02:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-08-11 22:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-08-11 19:32 UTCCISA KEV update
  65. 2026-08-11 18:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-08-11 15:15 UTCEG score recompute
  67. 2026-08-11 15:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2014-0546?
CVE-2014-0546 is a critical vulnerability published on August 12, 2014. 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.
When was CVE-2014-0546 disclosed?
CVE-2014-0546 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 12, 2014, with the most recent update on April 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2014-0546 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2014-0546 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 25, 2022, affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0546?
CVE-2014-0546 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2014-0546?
CVE-2014-0546 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2014-0546?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-0546, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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