CVE-2011-0566: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 10, 2011
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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 remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0567 and CVE-2011-0603.

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

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

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0566?

CVE-2011-0566 is considered critical as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-0566?

To fix CVE-2011-0566, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest version available.

3

What versions of Adobe Reader are affected by CVE-2011-0566?

CVE-2011-0566 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 10.x before 10.0.1, 9.x before 9.4.2, and 8.x before 8.2.6.

4

Can CVE-2011-0566 impact both Windows and Mac OS X?

Yes, CVE-2011-0566 can impact both Windows and Mac OS X platforms.

5

What type of attacks does CVE-2011-0566 enable?

CVE-2011-0566 enables remote attacks that can lead to arbitrary code execution or memory corruption.

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