critical
9.3
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-0586: Input Validation

First published: Thu 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 do not properly validate unspecified input data, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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 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
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.4.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=10.0
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
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

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0586?

    CVE-2011-0586 is considered critical due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0586?

    To fix CVE-2011-0586, update Adobe Reader or Acrobat to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0586?

    CVE-2011-0586 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 8.x, 9.x prior to 9.4.2, and 10.x prior to 10.0.1.

  • What platforms are impacted by CVE-2011-0586?

    CVE-2011-0586 affects users on both Windows and Mac OS X platforms.

  • Can CVE-2011-0586 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2011-0586 can potentially be exploited remotely by attackers through malicious PDF files.

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