CVE-2010-0191 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a prefix protocol handler vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, requiring user interaction.

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
Available

What is CVE-2010-0191?

CVE-2010-0191 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 14 Apr 2010. 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

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.2, and 8.x before 8.2.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to a "prefix protocol handler vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0191?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0191?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2010-0191 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0191 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7mcw-6r84-frfh.

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