Improper input validation in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2010-3625
Published: January 5, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU3498
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3625
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing PDF protocol handlers. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted URI, trick the victim into clicking on it and execute arbitrary commands on vulnerable system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Reader
How to mitigate CVE-2010-3625
Install the latest version from vendor's website. The vulnerability is fixed in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.4 and 8.2.5.