CVE-2000-0713 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.6 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious PDF file with a long specifier in Adobe Acrobat.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2000-0713?

CVE-2000-0713 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 21 Sep 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat 4.05, Reader, Business Tools, and Fill In products that handle PDF files allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long /Registry or /Ordering specifier.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0713?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Business Tools, Adobe Acrobat Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0713?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0713 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2000-0713 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0713 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-87p2-j2pw-qwfc.

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