CVE-2010-1240

Public Exploit

Description

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, do not restrict the contents of one text field in the Launch File warning dialog, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick users into executing an arbitrary local program that was specified in a PDF document, as demonstrated by a text field that claims that the Open button will enable the user to read an encrypted message.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 92.00% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1636 vdb entry
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-15.html
http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/29/escape-from-pdf/ exploit
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-231A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024159 vdb entry
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006075.html mailing list
http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/06/29/quickpost-no-escape-from-pdf/
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7466 vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1240?
CVE-2010-1240 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1240?
To fix CVE-2010-1240, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-1240 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-1240 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~92% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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