critical
10
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-3340: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu May 16 2013(Updated: )

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2718, CVE-2013-2719, CVE-2013-2720, CVE-2013-2721, CVE-2013-2722, CVE-2013-2723, CVE-2013-2725, CVE-2013-2726, CVE-2013-2731, CVE-2013-2732, CVE-2013-2734, CVE-2013-2735, CVE-2013-2736, CVE-2013-3337, CVE-2013-3338, CVE-2013-3339, and CVE-2013-3341.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.5.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.5.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.5.4
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
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=10.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=10.1.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=10.1.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=11.0.2
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=9.5.4
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=10.1.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=11.0.2

Remedy

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-15.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-3340?

    CVE-2013-3340 is classified as a critical vulnerability that allows arbitrary code execution or denial of service in affected Adobe Reader and Acrobat products.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-3340?

    To fix CVE-2013-3340, users should upgrade to the latest versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat, specifically versions 9.5.5, 10.1.7, or 11.0.3 and above.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3340?

    Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.3 are affected by CVE-2013-3340.

  • What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2013-3340?

    CVE-2013-3340 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service through memory corruption.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-3340 while waiting for a patch?

    There are no specific workarounds recommended for CVE-2013-3340, so it is crucial to update to the latest software version to mitigate the risk.

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