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CVE-2011-0568

First published: Thu Feb 10 2011(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.0.1, 9.x before 9.4.2, and 8.x before 8.2.6 on Mac OS X allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

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=8.1.4
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
macOS Yosemite
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=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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0568?

    The severity of CVE-2011-0568 is classified as high due to the potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0568?

    To fix CVE-2011-0568, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest version provided by Adobe, ensuring that you apply all available patches.

  • Which versions of Adobe Reader are affected by CVE-2011-0568?

    CVE-2011-0568 affects Adobe Reader versions 8.x before 8.2.6, 9.x before 9.4.2, and 10.x before 10.0.1 on Mac OS X.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2011-0568?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2011-0568 include crash of the application and possible execution of arbitrary code by an attacker.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-0568 if I cannot update?

    As a temporary workaround for CVE-2011-0568, consider limiting the use of Adobe Reader or Acrobat and avoid opening untrusted PDFs until the software is updated.

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