CVE-2013-2724 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow 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-2013-2724?

CVE-2013-2724 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 16 May 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2724?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2724?

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-2013-2724 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2724 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f3m8-85h8-4834.

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