CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-0202: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Apr 14 2010(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.2, and 8.x before 8.2.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0198, CVE-2010-0199, and CVE-2010-0203.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.2.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.2.1
All of
Any of
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.3.1
Any of
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System
All of
Any of
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.2.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.2.1
Any of
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0202?

    CVE-2010-0202 is considered critical due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0202?

    To fix CVE-2010-0202, you should update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 9.3.2 or later, and 8.2.2 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2010-0202?

    CVE-2010-0202 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 9.3.2 for 9.x and prior to 8.2.2 for 8.x on Windows and Mac OS X.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2010-0202?

    CVE-2010-0202 can be exploited through unspecified vectors allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-0202?

    The best workaround for CVE-2010-0202 is to disable the use of Adobe Reader and Acrobat until the software is updated.

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