CVE-2013-0640: Adobe Reader and Acrobat Memory Corruption Vulnerability

CVE-2013-0640 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.3 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-03

A memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat (specifically acroform.dll) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF document. This vulnerability was actively exploited in the wild starting in early 2013.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2013-0640 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2013-0640 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2013-0640?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 3 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe Reader 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02; Adobe Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02.
Is there a fix for CVE-2013-0640?
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-2013-0640 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2013-0640?
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 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02
  • Adobe Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02

Timeline

  • 2013-02: exploited: Exploited in the wild in February 2013.
  • 2022-03-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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