CVE-2014-0568
The NtSetInformationFile system call hook feature in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.12 and 11.x before 11.0.09 on Windows allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, and consequently execute native code in a privileged context, via an NTFS junction attack.
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EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0536 (5.4%)
Percentile: 90.1%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
adobe:acrobat_readermicrosoft:windowsadobe:acrobatTechnical description
The NtSetInformationFile system call hook feature in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.12 and 11.x before 11.0.09 on Windows allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism, and consequently execute native code in a privileged context, via an NTFS junction attack.
Published: 9/17/2014, 10:55:06 AM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
References
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-20.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69828
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030853
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=94
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96000
- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb14-20.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69828
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030853