CVE-2013-3356 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-3356?
CVE-2013-3356 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 11 Sep 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
Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 10.1.8 and 11.x before 11.0.04 on Windows and Mac OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3353.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3356?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3356?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3356 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-3356 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3356 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wf8-gwxc-fc4v.