CVE-2010-2862

Description

Integer overflow in CoolType.dll in Adobe Reader 8.2.3 and 9.3.3, and Acrobat 9.3.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TrueType font with a large maxCompositePoints value in a Maximum Profile (maxp) table.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 41.94% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/40766 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-231A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://securityevaluators.com/files/papers/CrashAnalysis.pdf
http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2010/08/04/adobe-confirms-pdf-security-hole-in-reader-40089737/
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11693 vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2862?
CVE-2010-2862 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-2862?
To fix CVE-2010-2862, 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-2010-2862 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-2862 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~42% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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