CVE-2014-0521

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.10 and 11.x before 11.0.07 on Windows and OS X do not properly implement JavaScript APIs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted PDF document.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 95.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 14, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (2)

psirt@adobehttp://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-15.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-15.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCmolnarg/cve-2014-0521
First seen Aug 23, 2014
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-0521?

CVE-2014-0521 is a none vulnerability published on May 14, 2014. Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.10 and 11.x before 11.0.07 on Windows and OS X do not properly implement JavaScript APIs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted PDF document.

When was CVE-2014-0521 disclosed?

CVE-2014-0521 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 14, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-0521 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-0521 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-0521?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-0521, 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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