CVE-2012-2023: Buffer Overflow

Published May 9, 2012
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Updated

Adobe Illustrator before CS6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0780, CVE-2012-2024, CVE-2012-2025, and CVE-2012-2026.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Adobe Illustrator=7.0
Adobe Illustrator=8.0
Adobe Illustrator=9.0
Adobe Illustrator=10.0
Adobe Illustrator=11.0
Adobe Illustrator=11.0.1
Adobe Illustrator=12.0.0
Adobe Illustrator=13.0
Adobe Illustrator=13.0.1
Adobe Illustrator=13.0.2
Adobe Illustrator=13.0.3
Adobe Illustrator=14.0
Adobe Illustrator=15.0
Adobe Illustrator Cs5.5<=15

Event History

May 9, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2023?

CVE-2012-2023 is rated with a high severity due to the potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2023?

To mitigate CVE-2012-2023, users should upgrade Adobe Illustrator to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Adobe Illustrator are affected by CVE-2012-2023?

CVE-2012-2023 affects Adobe Illustrator versions 7.0 through 15.0, including various specific updates.

4

Can CVE-2012-2023 lead to data loss?

Yes, CVE-2012-2023 can potentially lead to data loss through memory corruption and execution of arbitrary code.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-2023?

While the best course of action is to update Adobe Illustrator, temporarily limiting its use can reduce exposure to CVE-2012-2023.

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