#VU3482 Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2010-2883
Published: January 1, 1970 / Updated: November 20, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU3482
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2883
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when handling specially crafted fonts within PDF document. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, cause stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on vulnerable system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install the latest version from vendor's website. The vulnerability is fixed in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.4 and 8.2.5.