CVE-2011-2462: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Universal 3D Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Published Dec 7, 2011
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Updated

The Universal 3D (U3D) component in Adobe Reader and Acrobat contains a memory corruption vulnerability which could allow remote attackers to execute code or cause denial-of-service (DoS).

Other sources

Unspecified vulnerability in the U3D component in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.1.1 and earlier on Windows and Mac OS X, and Adobe Reader 9.x through 9.4.6 on UNIX, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in December 2011.

Affected Software

153 affected components
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=10.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=3.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=3.01
Adobe Acrobat Reader=3.02
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.0.5a
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.0.5c
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.9
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.10
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.11
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.1.0
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
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=9.3.0
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 Reader=10.1
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat<=10.1
Adobe Acrobat=3.0
Adobe Acrobat=3.1
Adobe Acrobat=4.0
Adobe Acrobat=4.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=4.0.5a
Adobe Acrobat=4.0.5c
Adobe Acrobat=5.0
Adobe Acrobat=5.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=5.0.6
Adobe Acrobat=5.0.10
Adobe Acrobat=6.0
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.2
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.3
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.4
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.6
Adobe Acrobat=7
Adobe Acrobat=7.0
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.0
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.2
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.3
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.4
Adobe Acrobat=8
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
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=10.0
Adobe Acrobat=10.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=10.0.2
Adobe Acrobat=10.0.3
Adobe Acrobat=9.4.5
Adobe Acrobat=9.4.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.6
Unix Unix
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat<=10.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=10.1.1
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=9.0<=9.4.6
Opengroup Unix
Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Event History

Dec 7, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
07:55 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 8, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via CISA·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Mar 1, 58274
Event
via NVD·10:13 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2462?

CVE-2011-2462 has a severity rating that indicates it poses a significant risk for remote code execution or denial-of-service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-2462?

To fix CVE-2011-2462, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to a version later than 10.1.1 or apply any relevant security patches provided by Adobe.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2462?

CVE-2011-2462 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 10.1.1 and earlier, as well as versions 9.0 through 9.4.6.

4

What impact does CVE-2011-2462 have on users?

Users affected by CVE-2011-2462 may experience memory corruption issues leading to potential system crashes or unauthorized code execution.

5

Is CVE-2011-2462 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2011-2462 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a malicious U3D file.

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