critical
9.3
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-2206: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jun 30 2010(Updated: )

Array index error in AcroForm.api in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image in a PDF file, which bypasses a size check and triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

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

Remedy

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-15.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-2206?

    The severity of CVE-2010-2206 is considered critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-2206?

    To fix CVE-2010-2206, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 9.3.3 or later, or 8.2.3 or later.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-2206?

    CVE-2010-2206 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • Which applications are affected by CVE-2010-2206?

    CVE-2010-2206 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat version 9.x before 9.3.3 and 8.x before 8.2.3.

  • Can CVE-2010-2206 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2010-2206 can be exploited remotely through a specially crafted GIF image embedded in a PDF.

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