CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-4154: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Aug 15 2012(Updated: )

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.2 and 10.x before 10.1.4 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-2012-2051, CVE-2012-4147, CVE-2012-4148, CVE-2012-4149, CVE-2012-4150, CVE-2012-4151, CVE-2012-4152, CVE-2012-4153, CVE-2012-4155, CVE-2012-4156, CVE-2012-4157, CVE-2012-4158, CVE-2012-4159, and CVE-2012-4160.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1
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
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
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
macOS Yosemite
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.0.1
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
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-4154?

    CVE-2012-4154 is classified as critical due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-4154?

    To fix CVE-2012-4154, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to version 9.5.2 or 10.1.4 or later.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-4154?

    CVE-2012-4154 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 9.x before 9.5.2 and 10.x before 10.1.4.

  • What are the potential consequences of CVE-2012-4154?

    Exploitation of CVE-2012-4154 can lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service condition.

  • Is CVE-2012-4154 still a concern for users today?

    Yes, users of vulnerable versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat should prioritize updating to mitigate the risk.

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