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CVE-2013-2729

Adobe Reader and Acrobat Arbitrary Integer Overflow

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 66.6%
  1. Published16 May 2013
  2. Added to CISA KEV28 Mar 2022
  3. Remediation due18 Apr 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Integer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat allows attackers to execute remote code.

Added to KEV: 28 Mar 2022Federal remediation due: 18 Apr 2022

Description

Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2727.

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≥ 10.0 < 10.1.7 · ≥ 11.0 < 11.0.03 · ≥ 9.0 < 9.5.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader≥ 10.0 < 10.1.7 · ≥ 11.0 < 11.0.03 · ≥ 9.0 < 9.5.5
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≥ 10.1.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader≥ 10.1.7

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2013-2729 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2013-2729 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 28 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2013-2729?

CVE-2013-2729 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 66.6% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2013-2729?

Affected products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2729?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Adobe Acrobat 10.1.7, Adobe Acrobat Reader 10.1.7 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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