CVE-2012-4157: 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-2012-4154, CVE-2012-4155, CVE-2012-4156, CVE-2012-4158, CVE-2012-4159, and CVE-2012-4160.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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 Notification Manager | =9.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.1.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.1.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.3.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.3.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.3.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.3.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.4.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.4.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.4.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.4.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.4.5 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.4.6 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.4.7 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.5 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.5.1 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| 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 Notification Manager | =10.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.0.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.0.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.0.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =10.1.3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-4157?
CVE-2012-4157 is classified as critical due to its ability to allow arbitrary code execution or cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4157?
To fix CVE-2012-4157, users should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to version 9.5.2 or 10.1.4 or later.
Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2012-4157?
CVE-2012-4157 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.2 and 10.x before 10.1.4.
What platforms are impacted by CVE-2012-4157?
CVE-2012-4157 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader on both Windows and Mac OS X.
What kind of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2012-4157?
CVE-2012-4157 includes memory corruption vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers.
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