CVE-2011-0564

Description

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.0.1, 9.x before 9.4.2, and 8.x before 8.2.6 on Windows use weak permissions for unspecified files, which allows attackers to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.20% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0337 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12548 vdb entry signature
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025033 vdb entry
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-03.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0564?
CVE-2011-0564 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0564?
To fix CVE-2011-0564, 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-2011-0564 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-0564 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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