CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-2205: Code Injection

First published: Wed Jun 30 2010(Updated: )

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, access uninitialized memory, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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=9.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
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
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.3.2
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=8.2.2
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
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-2205?

    CVE-2010-2205 is a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code due to uninitialized memory access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-2205?

    To fix CVE-2010-2205, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 9.3.3 or later for version 9.x and to version 8.2.3 or later for version 8.x.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2010-2205?

    CVE-2010-2205 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 9.x before 9.3.3 and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X.

  • Can CVE-2010-2205 be exploited without user interaction?

    Yes, CVE-2010-2205 can potentially be exploited through crafted PDF files which could be opened directly by the user.

  • What are the potential consequences of CVE-2010-2205 exploitation?

    Exploitation of CVE-2010-2205 may lead to a full system compromise, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user.

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