CVE-2010-2206

Description

Array index error in AcroForm.api in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image in a PDF file, which bypasses a size check and triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.88% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
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 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/512092/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-88/
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7200 vdb entry signature
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024159 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41241 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2206?
CVE-2010-2206 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-2206?
To fix CVE-2010-2206, 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-2010-2206 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-2206 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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