CVE-2014-9161: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-9161: CoolType.dll in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.13 and 11.x before 11.0.10 on Windows, and 10.x t...

CoolType.dll in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.13 and 11.x before 11.0.10 on Windows, and 10.x through 10.1.13 and 11.x through 11.0.10 on OS X, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 13:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat handling of specially crafted PDF files. The cited CVE says the CoolType component can read outside intended memory, causing a crash and possibly unspecified additional impact. Business risk is mainly from users opening untrusted PDFs on older Reader or Acrobat installations. Exposure is likely limited to environments still running affected Adobe Reader or Acrobat 10.x or 11.x versions on Windows or OS X. Current exposure depends on legacy endpoint inventory and whether PDFs from email, web, or external parties are opened locally. Moderate priority if legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat exists, especially on user workstations receiving external PDFs. If inventory confirms only supported, updated Adobe products, urgency is lower. The key decision is whether affected 10.x or 11.x clients remain in use. Mitigation focus: Inventory Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x and 11.x installations.; Follow Adobe APSB15-10 or current Adobe guidance for updates or replacement.; Prioritize systems that open external PDFs from email or web sources..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 05:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 30, 2015, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader/apsb15-10.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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