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CVE-2014-0546

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Adobe Reader/Acrobat Sandbox Bypass Enabling Privileged Code Execution (CVE-2014-0546)
Published: May 25, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Adobe Reader and Acrobat Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability — Adobe Reader and Acrobat on Windows allow attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, and consequently execute native code in a privileged context.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2014-0546 is a critical sandbox bypass vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat on Windows with a CVSS score of 9.0. Attackers can exploit this flaw to escape sandbox protections and execute native code with elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. Active exploits exist with no patch currently available.

📄 Description (Arabic)

تسمح هذه الثغرة الأمنية الحرجة للمهاجمين بتجاوز آلية الحماية الرملية (Sandbox) المصممة لعزل عمليات Adobe Reader وAcrobat على أنظمة Windows. عند الاستغلال الناجح، يمكن للمهاجم تنفيذ أكواد برمجية أصلية خارج بيئة الحماية المقيدة والحصول على صلاحيات نظام مرتفعة. يشكل هذا خطراً كبيراً حيث يمكن استخدام مستندات PDF الخبيثة كناقل للهجوم، مما يتيح للمهاجمين السيطرة الكاملة على الأنظمة المستهدفة. وجود استغلالات نشطة مع عدم توفر تصحيح أمني يزيد من خطورة هذه الثغرة بشكل كبير.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

الثغرة CVE-2014-0546 هي ثغرة حرجة لتجاوز الحماية الرملية في Adobe Reader وAcrobat على أنظمة Windows بدرجة خطورة 9.0. يمكن للمهاجمين استغلال هذا العيب للهروب من آليات الحماية الرملية وتنفيذ أكواد أصلية بصلاحيات مرتفعة، مما قد يؤدي إلى اختراق كامل للنظام. توجد استغلالات نشطة دون توفر تصحيح أمني حالياً.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Feb 28, 2026 10:11
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations heavily relying on Adobe Reader/Acrobat for document processing face critical risk of system compromise through malicious PDF files. Government entities, financial institutions, and enterprises under NCA ECC and SAMA oversight must implement immediate compensating controls as this vulnerability enables attackers to bypass security boundaries and gain privileged access to sensitive systems containing regulated data.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
القطاع الحكومي القطاع المالي والمصرفي قطاع الطاقة قطاع الاتصالات وتقنية المعلومات قطاع الصحة قطاع التعليم القطاع القانوني والاستشاري
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. Immediately isolate or disable Adobe Reader/Acrobat on critical systems until patches become available, and deploy alternative PDF readers with verified security controls for essential operations.
2. Implement strict application whitelisting, enhanced email filtering to block PDF attachments from untrusted sources, and deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for sandbox escape attempts and suspicious privilege escalation activities.
3. Enable Protected View mode if available, restrict Adobe Reader/Acrobat to run with minimal user privileges through application sandboxing technologies, and establish network segmentation to limit lateral movement in case of successful exploitation.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. عزل أو تعطيل Adobe Reader/Acrobat فوراً على الأنظمة الحرجة حتى توفر التصحيحات الأمنية، ونشر برامج بديلة لقراءة PDF مع ضوابط أمنية موثقة للعمليات الأساسية.
2. تطبيق قوائم بيضاء صارمة للتطبيقات، وتعزيز تصفية البريد الإلكتروني لحظر مرفقات PDF من مصادر غير موثوقة، ونشر حلول الكشف والاستجابة للنقاط الطرفية (EDR) لمراقبة محاولات الهروب من الحماية الرملية وأنشطة رفع الصلاحيات المشبوهة.
3. تفعيل وضع العرض المحمي إن كان متاحاً، وتقييد تشغيل Adobe Reader/Acrobat بأقل صلاحيات مستخدم ممكنة من خلال تقنيات العزل التطبيقي، وإنشاء تجزئة شبكية للحد من الحركة الجانبية في حالة الاستغلال الناجح.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC-1-1 (Cybersecurity Governance) ECC-3-1 (Vulnerability Management) ECC-4-1 (Endpoint Protection) ECC-5-1 (Security Monitoring)
🔵 SAMA CSF
CCC-1.1 (Cybersecurity Strategy) CCC-4.2 (Vulnerability and Patch Management) CCC-5.1 (Endpoint Security) CCC-6.1 (Security Monitoring and Analysis)
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 (Management of Technical Vulnerabilities) A.12.2.1 (Controls Against Malware) A.14.2.1 (Secure Development Policy)
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Adobe:Reader and Acrobat
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS44.07%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-06-15
Published 2022-05-25
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 1
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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