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AcrobatApplication · Adobe

CVE-2013-3357

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2013-09-12
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
Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 10.1.8 and 11.x before 11.0.04 on Windows and Mac OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3358.

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 · moderate confidence

Integer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat on Windows and Mac OS X that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

MitigationUpdate Adobe Reader to version 10.1.8 or 11.0.04 or later to patch the integer overflow vulnerability.

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:= 10.0= 10.0.1= 10.0.2= 10.0.3= 10.1= 10.1.1= 10.1.2= 10.1.3= 10.1.4= 10.1.5= 10.1.6= 10.1.7
Acrobat ReaderApplication
Affected:= 10.0= 10.0.1= 10.0.2= 10.0.3= 10.1= 10.1.1= 10.1.2= 10.1.3= 10.1.4= 10.1.5= 10.1.6= 10.1.7

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. Identify installed Adobe product
    Check if Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat is installed on the system. On Windows, look in Program Files for 'Adobe' folder or check Add/Remove Programs. On Mac, check /Applications for Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader.
    Affected if Either Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat is installed
  2. Determine Adobe Reader version on Windows
    Open Adobe Reader, go to Help > About Adobe Reader. The version number displayed in the dialog window is the installed version.
    Affected if Version shown is 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, 10.1.5, 10.1.6, or 10.1.7
  3. Determine Adobe Acrobat version on Windows
    Open Adobe Acrobat, go to Help > About Adobe Acrobat. The version number displayed in the dialog window is the installed version.
    Affected if Version shown is 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, 10.1.5, 10.1.6, or 10.1.7
  4. Determine version on Mac OS X
    Open Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat, then go to the application menu (Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat) and select About. The version number is displayed in the about dialog.
    Affected if Version shown is 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, 10.1.5, 10.1.6, or 10.1.7

You are affected if Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat version is 10.0, 10.0.x, 10.1.x (where x is 0-7), or 10.1.7 installed on Windows or Mac OS X.

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 to version 10.1.8 or 11.0.04 or later to patch the integer overflow vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 10.1.8 (or latest 10.x release); Adobe Acrobat and Reader 11.0.04 or later if applicable

  1. 1. Verify the currently installed Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader version by opening the application, going to Help > About Adobe Acrobat Reader (or About Adobe Acrobat).
  2. 2. If the version is 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, or 10.0.3, the system is vulnerable.
  3. 3. Download the fixed version from the official Adobe website or your organization's software distribution center.
  4. 4. For Adobe Acrobat 10.x users: Upgrade to version 10.1.8 or later.
  5. 5. For Adobe Reader 10.x users: Upgrade to version 10.1.8 or later.
  6. 6. Ensure all patches are applied and verify the version number after updating.
  7. 7. Consider updating to the latest available version of Adobe Acrobat/Reader for additional security improvements.
Caveat Standard upgrade risks apply - ensure compatibility with existing workflows and plugins before deployment in production environments

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

Fix this in Acrobat Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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