CVE-2011-2432 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Adobe Reader's U3D TIFF resource, 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-2011-2432?

CVE-2011-2432 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 15 Sep 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

Buffer overflow in the U3D TIFF Resource in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.3.1, 9.x before 9.4.6, and 10.x before 10.1.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2432?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2432?

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-2011-2432 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2432 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q93c-f5c2-3h7j.

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