CVE-2010-0188

Adobe Reader and Acrobat Arbitrary Code Execution

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwareEPSS 88.2%

Published22 Feb 2010
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
Remediation due24 Mar 2022

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.2.1 and 9.x before 9.3.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Adobe Acrobat≥ 8.0 < 8.2.1 · ≥ 9.0 < 9.3.1

Adobe Acrobat Reader≥ 8.0 < 8.2.1 · ≥ 9.0 < 9.3.1

Remediation

Fixed in

Adobe Acrobat≥ 8.2.1

Adobe Acrobat Reader≥ 8.2.1

Patch & vendor advisories

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38639Broken LinkVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38915Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023601Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56297Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8697Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-0188US Government Resource
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-07.htmlBroken LinkVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0114.htmlBroken LinkVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38195Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

and 1 more references

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2010-0188 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2010-0188 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2022. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2010-0188?

CVE-2010-0188 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 88.2% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2010-0188?

Affected products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0188?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Adobe Acrobat 8.2.1, Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.2.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.