CVE-2010-1241 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted PDF documents exploiting a heap buffer overflow in Adobe Reader.
- 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-2010-1241?
CVE-2010-1241 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader, published on 5 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the custom heap management system in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.2, and 8.x before 8.2.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted PDF document, aka FG-VD-10-005.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1241?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1241?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-1241 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1241 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Reader
Sources
Also known as CVE-2010-0200, GHSA-fcqq-w27v-8hfw.