CVE-2013-0641
Adobe Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Reader, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Mar 24, 2022.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
Description
Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, as exploited in the wild in February 2013.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Fixed in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrobat | Adobe | >= 9.0, < 9.5.4; >= 10.0, < 10.1.6; >= 11.0, < 11.0.02 | 9.5.4; 10.1.6; 11.0.02 | NVD |
| Reader | Adobe | — | — | KEV |
Sources: NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database; KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2013-0641 scored CVSS 7.8: Adobe Reader, Adobe Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Reader systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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