Vulnerability identifier: #VU4436

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 9.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0641

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to buffer overflow when handling malicious files. A remote attacker can create specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Mitigation
Update Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x to 9.5.4.
Update Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x to 10.1.6.
Update Adobe Reader and Acrobat 11.x to 11.0.02.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Reader: 9.0 - 9.5.4, 10.0.0 - 10.1.7, 11.0.0 - 11.0.2

Adobe Acrobat: 10.0.0 - 10.1.6, 9.0 - 9.x

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External links
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-07.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.