CVE-2013-2732

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service…

published May 16, 2013

CVSS
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EPSS
6%
Percentile
92.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky memory corruption vulnerability is hanging out in Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions before 9.5.5, 10.1.7, and 11.0.03, and it could let attackers run arbitrary code! ⚡ Think of this like a restaurant with a hidden trapdoor in the kitchen. If staff are not cautious, anyone could slip in and start cooking whatever they want, causing chaos instead of a delightful dining experience! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code or even trigger a denial of service, potentially crashing your system. This can lead to data loss or unauthorized access, which is absolutely devastating for both users and organizations!

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant with a hidden trapdoor in the kitchen. If staff are not cautious, anyone could slip in and start cooking whatever they want, causing chaos instead of a delightful dining experience! This vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat allows memory corruption through unspecified vectors, enabling attackers to run arbitrary code or crash the application. It is a serious risk if left unaddressed.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code or even trigger a denial of service, potentially crashing your system. This can lead to data loss or unauthorized access, which is absolutely devastating for both users and organizations! To tackle this, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions: 9.5.5, 10.1.7, or 11.0.03. Also, consider enabling automatic updates to ensure you stay protected against future vulnerabilities. You've got this! Stay proactive and secure your software like a true security hero! 🦸‍♂️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05582 · 92.9th percentile
Published
2013-05-16T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 MAY 10:00Z
    Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service…
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