CVE-2013-0627: High severity adobe acrobat reader vulnerability

Published Jan 10, 2013

Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.3, 10.x before 10.1.5, and 11.x before 11.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

81 affected components

Adobe Acrobat=9.0

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=9.3.1

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=9.5.2

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

Adobe Acrobat reader=9.5.2

Adobe Acrobat=10.0

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=10.1.4

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

Adobe Acrobat reader=10.1.4

Adobe Acrobat=11.0

Adobe Acrobat reader=11.0

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-02.html

Event History

Jan 10, 2013

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0627?

CVE-2013-0627 has been rated as critical due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0627?

To fix CVE-2013-0627, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions, specifically to versions 9.5.3, 10.1.5, or 11.0.1 or later.

What software is impacted by CVE-2013-0627?

CVE-2013-0627 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 9.x prior to 9.5.3, 10.x prior to 10.1.5, and 11.x prior to 11.0.1.

Can I be vulnerable to CVE-2013-0627 without being an administrator?

Yes, CVE-2013-0627 allows local users to gain privileges, meaning any local user could potentially exploit this vulnerability.

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2013-0627?

As of now, there are no publicly known exploits for CVE-2013-0627, but the vulnerability's existence poses a significant risk.