CVE-2013-0641: Adobe Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

CVE-2013-0641 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-03

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted PDF document. The vulnerability was actively exploited in the wild prior to being patched in early 2013.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2013-0641 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2013-0641 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2013-0641?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 3 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe Reader 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, 11.x before 11.0.02; Adobe Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, 11.x before 11.0.02.
Is there a fix for CVE-2013-0641?
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-2013-0641 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2013-0641?
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, 11.x before 11.0.02
  • Adobe Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, 11.x before 11.0.02

Timeline

  • 2013-02-13: exploited: Exploited in the wild in February 2013.
  • 2022-03-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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