CVE-2012-0776 Privilege escalation in n/a
Attackers can bypass access restrictions and execute arbitrary code via the Adobe Reader installer, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0776?
CVE-2012-0776 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 10 Apr 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The installer in Adobe Reader 9.x before 9.5.1 and 10.x before 10.1.3 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0776?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0776?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0776 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-0776 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0776 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p542-h3rv-23cv.