CVE-2010-2210

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service…

published June 30, 2010

CVSS
—
EPSS
4%
Percentile
91.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ An unexpected memory hiccup in Adobe Reader could lead to a wild ride for attackers! You might just be one PDF away from something drastic! 📄✨ Think of Adobe Reader like a restaurant kitchen where chefs whip up meals based on customer orders. If a chef accepts a faulty order with unspecified ingredients, it could lead to disastrous results, including food poisoning — or in this case, memory corruption! An attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code on your system, leading to complete chaos! This could allow them to steal sensitive information or cause a denial of service, bringing your operations to a grinding halt. Talk about a recipe for disaster!

Put simply

Think of Adobe Reader like a restaurant kitchen where chefs whip up meals based on customer orders. If a chef accepts a faulty order with unspecified ingredients, it could lead to disastrous results, including food poisoning — or in this case, memory corruption! This vulnerability allows memory corruption through unspecified vectors in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x and 8.x, enabling attackers to run arbitrary code or crash the application.

What to do

An attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code on your system, leading to complete chaos! This could allow them to steal sensitive information or cause a denial of service, bringing your operations to a grinding halt. Talk about a recipe for disaster! Ensure you're running Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 9.3.3 or later, and 8.2.3 or later. Regularly update your software to mitigate these types of vulnerabilities. You've got this! Keeping your software up to date is your best defense, and you'll have this locked down in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04270 · 91.0th percentile
Published
2010-06-30T18:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 JUN 18:00Z
    Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service…
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