CVE-2011-2462

Adobe Reader and Acrobat Universal 3D Memory Corruption

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 88.9%

Published7 Dec 2011
Added to CISA KEV8 Jun 2022
Remediation due22 Jun 2022

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the U3D component in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.1.1 and earlier on Windows and Mac OS X, and Adobe Reader 9.x through 9.4.6 on UNIX, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in December 2011.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected products

Adobe Acrobat≤ 10.1.1

Adobe Acrobat Reader≥ 9.0 ≤ 9.4.6 · ≤ 10.1.1

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa11-04.html

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00019.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00020.htmlBroken Link
https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/199Issue Tracking
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14562Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2011-2462US Government Resource
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa11-04.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-30.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-01.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0011.htmlBroken Link
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-350A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2011-2462 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2011-2462 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 8 Jun 2022.

How severe is CVE-2011-2462?

CVE-2011-2462 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 88.9% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2011-2462?

Affected products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2462?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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