CVE-2013-2549 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by breaking out of the sandbox in Adobe Reader, 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-2013-2549?
CVE-2013-2549 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader, published on 11 Mar 2013. 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
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Reader 11.0.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a "break into the sandbox," as demonstrated by George Hotz during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2549?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2549?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2013-2549 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2549 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f39f-hvgr-fwwx.