CVE-2010-2212: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 30, 2010

Updated

Buffer overflow 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 attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a PDF file containing Flash content with a crafted #1023 (3FFh) tag, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-1295, CVE-2010-2202, CVE-2010-2207, CVE-2010-2209, CVE-2010-2210, and CVE-2010-2211.

Affected Software

42 affected components

Adobe Acrobat=9.0

Adobe Acrobat=9.1

Adobe Acrobat=9.1.1

Adobe Acrobat=9.1.2

Adobe Acrobat=9.1.3

Adobe Acrobat=9.2

Adobe Acrobat=9.3

Adobe Acrobat=9.3.1

Adobe Acrobat=9.3.2

Apple iOS and macOS

Microsoft Windows

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

Adobe Acrobat=8.0

Adobe Acrobat=8.1

Adobe Acrobat=8.1.1

Adobe Acrobat=8.1.2

Adobe Acrobat=8.1.3

Adobe Acrobat=8.1.4

Adobe Acrobat=8.1.5

Adobe Acrobat=8.1.6

Adobe Acrobat=8.1.7

Adobe Acrobat=8.2

Adobe Acrobat=8.2.1

Adobe Acrobat=8.2.2

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=8.1.4

Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.5

Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.6

Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.7

Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.2.1

Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.2.2

Remediation

Patch Available

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

Event History

Jun 30, 2010

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:00 PM

Description

Data Sourced

06:30 PM

DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2212?

CVE-2010-2212 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2212?

To mitigate CVE-2010-2212, users should update Adobe Reader or Acrobat to versions 9.3.3 or later, and 8.2.3 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2010-2212?

CVE-2010-2212 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.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-2212?

CVE-2010-2212 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to memory corruption.

Can CVE-2010-2212 lead to denial of service?

Yes, CVE-2010-2212 can cause denial of service due to memory corruption from malicious PDF files.