CVE-2011-0563: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 10, 2011

Updated

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.0.1, 9.x before 9.4.2, and 8.x before 8.2.6 on Windows and Mac OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0589 and CVE-2011-0606.

Affected Software

57 affected components

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

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

Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3.4

Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4

Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.1

Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0

Apple iOS and macOS

Microsoft Windows

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=8.2.3

Adobe Acrobat=8.2.4

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

Adobe Acrobat=9.3.3

Adobe Acrobat=9.3.4

Adobe Acrobat=9.4

Adobe Acrobat=9.4.1

Adobe Acrobat=10.0

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-03.html

Event History

Feb 10, 2011

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Description

Data Sourced

06:00 PM

DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0563?

CVE-2011-0563 has a significant risk level as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0563?

To fix CVE-2011-0563, update Adobe Reader or Acrobat to versions 10.0.1, 9.4.2, or 8.2.6 or later.

What versions of Adobe Reader are affected by CVE-2011-0563?

Affected versions include Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.0.1, 9.x before 9.4.2, and 8.x before 8.2.6.

Is CVE-2011-0563 a remote execution vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2011-0563 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected systems.

What platforms are affected by CVE-2011-0563?

CVE-2011-0563 affects both Windows and Mac OS X platforms.