CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-0203: 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-2010-0202.

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
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0203?

    CVE-2010-0203 has been classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0203?

    To fix CVE-2010-0203, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 9.3.2 or later for version 9.x or 8.2.2 for version 8.x.

  • Which versions of Adobe Reader are affected by CVE-2010-0203?

    CVE-2010-0203 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 9.x prior to 9.3.2 and 8.x prior to 8.2.2.

  • What platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2010-0203?

    CVE-2010-0203 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat on both Windows and Mac OS X platforms.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-0203?

    CVE-2010-0203 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

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