Exploited
critical
9.3
CWE
119 120
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0641: Adobe Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

First published: Thu Feb 14 2013(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, as exploited in the wild in February 2013.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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 Reader=9.5.3
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
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.1
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=9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.3.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.4.6
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 Reader=9.5.3
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=10.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=10.1.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader
All of
Any of
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=9.0<9.5.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=10.0<10.1.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=11.0<11.0.02
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=10.0<10.1.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=11.0<11.0.02
Any of
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=9.0<9.5.4
Linux Kernel
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux eus=5.9
redhat enterprise Linux eus=6.4
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=5.9
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=6.4
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE=12.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=11-sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0641?

    CVE-2013-0641 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution via malicious PDF files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0641?

    To fix CVE-2013-0641, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions where the vulnerability is patched.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0641?

    CVE-2013-0641 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02.

  • What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2013-0641?

    Exploitation of CVE-2013-0641 can lead to arbitrary code execution if a user opens a crafted PDF file.

  • Is CVE-2013-0641 being actively exploited?

    Yes, CVE-2013-0641 was reported to be actively exploited in the wild shortly after its discovery.

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