Exploited
critical
9.3
CWE
119 787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-2883: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

First published: Thu Sep 09 2010(Updated: )

Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute code or cause denial-of-service (DoS).

Credit: psirt@adobe.com psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Any of
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=8.0<8.2.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=9.0<9.4
Any of
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of
Any of
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=8.0<8.2.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=9.0<9.4
Any of
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=9.3.4
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=8.2.4
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 Reader=9.3.3
macOS Yosemite
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=9.3.4
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
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.2.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.2.4
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 Reader=9.3.3
All of
Any of
>=8.0<8.2.5
>=9.0<9.4
Any of
All of
Any of
>=8.0<8.2.5
>=9.0<9.4
Any of

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-2883?

    CVE-2010-2883 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial-of-service attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-2883?

    To address CVE-2010-2883, it is recommended to update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to version 9.4 or later for 9.x and version 8.2.5 or later for 8.x.

  • Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2010-2883?

    Affected versions of Adobe Acrobat include 8.x before 8.2.5 and 9.x before 9.4.

  • Is Adobe Reader vulnerable to CVE-2010-2883?

    Yes, Adobe Reader versions 8.x before 8.2.5 and 9.x before 9.4 are vulnerable to CVE-2010-2883.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-2883?

    CVE-2010-2883 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability located in the CoolType.dll component of Adobe Acrobat and Reader.

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