CVE-2011-2441: Buffer Overflow
Published Sep 15, 2011
·Updated
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in CoolType.dll in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.3.1, 9.x before 9.4.6, and 10.x before 10.1.1 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
74 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=8.1.3
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=8.2.6
Adobe Acrobat reader=8.3
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=9.4.2
Adobe Acrobat reader=9.4.3
Adobe Acrobat reader=9.4.4
Adobe Acrobat reader=10.0
Adobe Acrobat reader=10.0.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=10.0.2
Adobe Acrobat reader=10.0.3
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=8.2.5
Adobe Acrobat=8.2.6
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=9.4.2
Adobe Acrobat=9.4.3
Adobe Acrobat=9.4.4
Adobe Acrobat=9.4.5
Adobe Acrobat=10.0
Adobe Acrobat=10.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=10.0.2
Adobe Acrobat=10.0.3
Adobe Acrobat=10.1
Remediation
Event History
Sep 15, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-2441?
CVE-2011-2441 is considered critical due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-2441?
To fix CVE-2011-2441, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 8.3.1, 9.4.6, or 10.1.1 or newer.
3
What versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader are affected by CVE-2011-2441?
Affected versions include Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.3.1, 9.x before 9.4.6, and 10.x before 10.1.1.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-2441?
CVE-2011-2441 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2011-2441 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-2441 can be exploited remotely through unspecified vectors.