CVE-2013-0641

Adobe Reader Buffer Overflow

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 32.3%

Published14 Feb 2013
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
Remediation due24 Mar 2022

Description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, as exploited in the wild in February 2013.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected products

Adobe Acrobat≥ 10.0 < 10.1.6 · ≥ 11.0 < 11.0.02 · ≥ 9.0 < 9.5.4

Adobe Acrobat Reader≥ 10.0 < 10.1.6 · ≥ 11.0 < 11.0.02 · ≥ 9.0 < 9.5.4

Opensuse11.4 · 12.1

Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop6.0

Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus5.9 · 6.4

Redhat Enterprise Linux Server6.0

Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus5.9 · 6.4

Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation6.0

Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop10 · 11

Remediation

Fixed in

Adobe Acrobat≥ 10.1.6

Adobe Acrobat Reader≥ 10.1.6

Patch & vendor advisories

References

http://blog.fireeye.com/research/2013/02/in-turn-its-pdf-time.htmlBroken Link
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2013/02/adobe-reader-and-acrobat-vulnerability-report.htmlBroken LinkVendor Advisory
http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/digging-into-the-sandbox-escape-technique-of-the-recent-pdf-exploitBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00023.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00024.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0551.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16296Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-0641US Government Resource

and 3 more references

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2013-0641 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2013-0641 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2013-0641?

CVE-2013-0641 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 32.3% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2013-0641?

Affected products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0641?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Adobe Acrobat 10.1.6, Adobe Acrobat Reader 10.1.6 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.