CVE-2011-4372: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader vulnerability

Published Jan 10, 2012
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Updated

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 9.5, and 10.x before 10.1.2, on Windows and Mac OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4370 and CVE-2011-4373.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Adobe Acrobat<=10.1.1
Adobe Reader<=10.1.1
macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat<=9.4.6
Adobe Acrobat=9.4.7
Adobe Reader<=9.4.6
Adobe Reader=9.4.7
Adobe Acrobat<=9.4.5
Adobe Acrobat=9.4.6
Adobe Reader<=9.4.5
Adobe Reader=9.4.6
macOS

Event History

Jan 10, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
09:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4372?

CVE-2011-4372 is considered critical as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-4372?

To fix CVE-2011-4372, you should update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 9.5 or later for affected versions.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4372?

CVE-2011-4372 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 9.5 and 10.x before 10.1.2.

4

Can CVE-2011-4372 be exploited on Windows and Mac OS X?

Yes, CVE-2011-4372 can be exploited on both Windows and Mac OS X platforms.

5

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2011-4372?

CVE-2011-4372 can lead to arbitrary code execution or cause memory corruption resulting in denial of service.

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