medium
4.3
CWE
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-3656

First published: Wed Oct 06 2010(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.4, and 8.x before 8.2.5 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3657.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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=8.2.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.2.4
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
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.2.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.2.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.2.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=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
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3.4
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 Notification Manager=9.3.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.3.4

Remedy

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-21.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-3656?

    CVE-2010-3656 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that impacts various versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-3656?

    To fix CVE-2010-3656, users should upgrade to Adobe Reader or Acrobat version 9.4 or later for Windows and Mac OS X.

  • Which versions of Adobe Reader are affected by CVE-2010-3656?

    Adobe Reader versions prior to 9.4 and Acrobat versions prior to 8.2.5 are affected by CVE-2010-3656.

  • What type of attack can CVE-2010-3656 facilitate?

    CVE-2010-3656 can be exploited to cause a denial of service, potentially disrupting the availability of the affected applications.

  • Is CVE-2010-3656 specific to Windows and Mac OS X?

    Yes, CVE-2010-3656 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat on both Windows and Mac OS X platforms.

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