CVE-2012-0776: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader notification manager vulnerability
Published Apr 10, 2012
·Updated
The installer in Adobe Reader 9.x before 9.5.1 and 10.x before 10.1.3 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
52 affected components
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=9.4.5
Adobe Acrobat reader=9.4.6
Adobe Acrobat reader=9.4.7
Adobe Acrobat reader=9.5
Adobe Acrobat=9.0
Adobe Acrobat=9.0
Adobe Acrobat=9.1
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
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=9.4.6
Adobe Acrobat=9.4.7
Adobe Acrobat=9.5
Adobe Acrobat=10.0
Adobe Acrobat=10.0
Adobe Acrobat=10.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=10.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=10.0.2
Adobe Acrobat=10.0.3
Adobe Acrobat=10.1
Adobe Acrobat=10.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=10.1.2
Remediation
Event History
Apr 10, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-0776?
CVE-2012-0776 has been rated as a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-0776?
To fix CVE-2012-0776, upgrade to Adobe Reader version 9.5.1 or later, or 10.1.3 or later.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-0776?
CVE-2012-0776 affects Adobe Reader versions 9.x before 9.5.1 and 10.x before 10.1.3.
4
Can CVE-2012-0776 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-0776 can potentially be exploited remotely if a user opens a malicious PDF file.
5
What types of attacks can CVE-2012-0776 enable?
CVE-2012-0776 can enable attackers to bypass access restrictions and execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine.