CVE-2011-2439 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via memory leakage 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-2011-2439?
CVE-2011-2439 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
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.3.1, 9.x before 9.4.6, and 10.x before 10.1.1 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to a "memory leakage condition vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2439?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2439?
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-2011-2439 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2439 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x2r5-97q9-ch4c.