CVE-2010-2206 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF in a PDF, requiring user interaction to open the 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-2010-2206?
CVE-2010-2206 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
Array index error in AcroForm.api in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image in a PDF file, which bypasses a size check and triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2206?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2206?
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-2010-2206 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2206 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jf6r-2jh6-5f5q.