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AcrobatApplication · Adobe

CVE-2013-0624

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2013-01-10
Patch available
A vendor patch is available. No clean upgrade release — apply the published patch.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click Patch available

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.3, 10.x before 10.1.5, and 11.x before 11.0.1 allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0622.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.3, 10.x before 10.1.5, and 11.x before 11.0.1 contain an access restriction bypass vulnerability. Attackers can circumvent intended security controls via unspecified vectors, allowing unauthorized access or actions that should be restricted.

MitigationUpdate Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 9.5.3, 10.1.5, or 11.0.1 or later. Given the CVSS 10 severity and access restriction bypass nature, prioritize patching across all affected systems immediately.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
AcrobatApplication
Affected:= 9.0= 9.1= 9.1.1= 9.1.2= 9.1.3= 9.2= 9.3= 9.3.1= 9.3.2= 9.3.3= 9.3.4= 9.4
Acrobat ReaderApplication
Affected:= 9.0= 9.1= 9.1.1= 9.1.2= 9.1.3= 9.2= 9.3= 9.3.1= 9.3.2= 9.3.3= 9.3.4= 9.4

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm Adobe product is installed
    Open Control Panel (Windows) or Applications folder (Mac) and look for Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader. Alternatively, search for 'AcroRd32.exe' (Reader) or 'Acrobat.exe' (Acrobat) in Program Files.
    Affected if Either Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat is present on the system
  2. Locate the installed version
    Windows: Right-click the Adobe icon, select Properties, and check the Version field in the Details tab. Or open the application, go to Help > About Adobe Reader/Acrobat. Mac: Right-click the application in Applications, select Get Info, and check the Version field.
    Affected if Unable to determine version because the product may be a different application or corrupted installation
  3. Compare against affected versions
    Match your installed version number to the affected ranges: Adobe 9.x versions 9.0 through 9.4, Adobe 10.x versions 10.0 through 10.1.4, and Adobe 11.x version 11.0 are all affected.
    Affected if The installed version falls within 9.0-9.4, 10.0-10.1.4, or 11.0 (any 9.x before 9.5.3, 10.x before 10.1.5, or 11.x before 11.0.1)
  4. Confirm product type and edition
    Verify whether the installed product is Adobe Reader (free) or Adobe Acrobat (commercial). Acrobat versions are listed as 'Acrobat X Pro', 'Acrobat X Standard', etc., while Reader versions display as 'Adobe Reader X' or similar.
    Affected if The product is Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat and the version matches the affected ranges

A system is affected if Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat is installed with any version from 9.0 through 9.4, 10.0 through 10.1.4, or 11.0.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Patch available Apply the vendor patch
Vendor patch www.adobe.com →
Interim mitigation

Update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 9.5.3, 10.1.5, or 11.0.1 or later. Given the CVSS 10 severity and access restriction bypass nature, prioritize patching across all affected systems immediately.

Recommended fix High confidence

Adobe Reader/Acrobat 9.5.3 (or later 10.x/11.x versions: 10.1.5/11.0.1 respectively if upgrading to those branches)

  1. 1. Navigate to the Adobe Acrobat/Reader download page or the vendor security bulletin at http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-02.html
  2. 2. Download the appropriate fixed version for your product: Adobe Reader 9.5.3 (for 9.x versions) or Adobe Acrobat 9.5.3
  3. 3. Close all running instances of Adobe Reader or Acrobat
  4. 4. Uninstall the current vulnerable version (9.0, 9.1, 9.1.1, or 9.1.2) from your system via Control Panel > Programs and Features
  5. 5. Install the downloaded fixed version (9.5.3)
  6. 6. Restart your computer if prompted
  7. 7. Verify the installed version matches the fixed release by opening Adobe Reader/Acrobat and checking Help > About
Caveat Standard minor version upgrade with no expected compatibility issues; ensure backup of any personal settings if desired

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Acrobat Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
16.0 hours of engineering $2,800
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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