CVE-2012-2050: Buffer Overflow
Published Aug 15, 2012
·Updated
Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.2 and 10.x before 10.1.4 on Windows and Mac OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
66 affected components
Adobe Acrobat=9
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=9.5.1
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 Reader=9.5.1
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
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
Adobe Acrobat=10.1.3
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
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.3
Remediation
Event History
Aug 15, 2012
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-2012-2050?
The severity of CVE-2012-2050 is critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-2050?
To fix CVE-2012-2050, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 9.5.2 or later for version 9.x, or 10.1.4 or later for version 10.x.
3
What versions of Adobe Reader are affected by CVE-2012-2050?
CVE-2012-2050 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 9.x before 9.5.2 and 10.x before 10.1.4.
4
Can CVE-2012-2050 affect Mac OS X systems?
Yes, CVE-2012-2050 can affect both Windows and Mac OS X systems running the vulnerable versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
5
What types of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2012-2050?
CVE-2012-2050 is associated with a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.