NVD disclosure day

Published threat advisories for August 12, 2014

CVE-2014-2817

Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Halo Surface Signal: 4 out of 5 — likely to be public-facing.

Microsoft Internet Explorer is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability. This flaw can be exploited via a crafted website, potentially allowing attackers to gain elevated privileges on affected systems, posing a business risk.

NVD published: August 12, 2014 • CISA KEV

CVE advisoryKnown Exploit

CVE-2014-0546

Adobe Reader and Acrobat Sandbox Escape Vulnerability

Halo Surface Signal: 1 out of 5 — much less likely to be public-facing.

This vulnerability impacts Adobe Reader and Acrobat on Windows, allowing attackers to bypass security and execute unauthorized code with elevated privileges. This poses a business risk of data compromise and system control. Organizations should apply vendor updates.

NVD published: August 12, 2014 • CISA KEV