CVE-2010-2205 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting uninitialized memory access in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, requiring user interaction to open a malicious file.
- 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-2010-2205?
CVE-2010-2205 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 30 Jun 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 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, access uninitialized memory, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2205?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2205?
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-2010-2205 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2205 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5wjr-vj25-wfpw.