CVE-2011-2462: Adobe Reader and Acrobat Universal 3D Memory Corruption Vulnerability

CVE-2011-2462 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-06-08

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Universal 3D (U3D) component of Adobe Reader and Acrobat. Remote attackers can exploit this flaw via unknown vectors to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe AIR, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2011-2462 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2011-2462 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 8 June 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2011-2462?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 8 June 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe Reader 10.1.1 and earlier, 9.x through 9.4.6; Adobe Acrobat 10.1.1 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2011-2462?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2011-2462 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2011-2462?
Check whether you run Adobe Acrobat, Adobe AIR, Adobe Flash Player or one of the others listed. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Adobe Reader 10.1.1 and earlier, 9.x through 9.4.6
  • Adobe Acrobat 10.1.1 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2011-12: exploited: Exploited in the wild in December 2011.
  • 2022-06-08: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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