CVE-2014-8068: adobe digital_editions
CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 09-10-2014Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-8068 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in adobe digital_editions. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.79%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-10-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Adobe Digital Editions (DE) 4 does not use encryption for transmission of data to adelogs.adobe.com, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network, as demonstrated by book-navigation information.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.79% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.79%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
5 links- the-digital-reader.com/2014/10/06/adobe-spying-users-collecting-data-ebook-libraries/X Refsource MISCVendor Advisory
- twitter.com/AdobeSecurity/statuses/519826275008282624X Refsource CONFIRM
- arstechnica.com/security/…X Refsource CONFIRM