CVE-2011-2101 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted document in Adobe Reader or 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
- Available
What is CVE-2011-2101?
CVE-2011-2101 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 16 Jun 2011. 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 8.x before 8.3, 9.x before 9.4.5, and 10.x before 10.1 on Windows and Mac OS X do not properly restrict script, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, related to a "cross document script execution vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2101?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2101?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2011-2101 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2101 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rq58-343g-rcp4.