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Adobe, Redhat, Suse · Acrobat, Acrobat Reader, Reader and Acrobat +6 more

CVE-2013-2729

Adobe Reader and Acrobat Arbitrary Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Recommended action

Validate affected assets and exposure now, then remediate on an accelerated schedule. Adobe Security patch APSB13-15

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CVSS9.8
EPSS66.6%
KEVYes
ExploitationConfirmed exploitation
RemediationExplicit patch identified ↓

Assessment

Why it matters

CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 66.6%; technical severity is CVSS 9.8.

Integer 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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2727.

Who should care

  • Teams operating Acrobat, Acrobat Reader, Reader and Acrobat +6 more
  • Vulnerability and exposure management teams
  • Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity

Response plan

What I would do

  1. Confirm whether Acrobat, Acrobat Reader, Reader and Acrobat +6 more is present in the environment.
  2. Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
  3. Adobe Security patch APSB13-15
  4. Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
  5. Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.

Treatment intelligence

Remediation intelligence

Not yet verified

Vendor sources are listed before government and third-party guidance. Confirm product applicability and change prerequisites before deployment.

Verification noteAutomated link verification has not completed for this guidance yet.

Patch

Required Action

Technical details

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-189
Affected versions
Adobe Acrobat (Start Including 9.0, End Excluding 9.5.5 | Start Including 10.0, End Excluding 10.1.7 | Start Including 11.0, End Excluding 11.0.03); Adobe Acrobat Reader (Start Including 9.0, End Excluding 9.5.5 | Start Including 10.0, End Excluding 10.1.7 | Start Including 11.0, End Excluding 11.0.03); Adobe Reader and Acrobat; Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop (Version 6.0); Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus (Version 5.9 | Version 6.4); Redhat Enterprise Linux Server (Version 6.0); Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus (Version 5.9 | Version 6.4); Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation (Version 6.0)
Fixed versions
Adobe Acrobat (Fixed from 9.5.5, 10.1.7, 11.0.03); Adobe Acrobat Reader (Fixed from 9.5.5, 10.1.7, 11.0.03)
Published
16 May 2013
Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None

Signal timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. Latest EPSS score: 66.6%
  4. Signal calculated at 81

External references

Live public intelligence This assessment combines public-source evidence. Validate the affected product, version and exposure against your own environment before making a risk decision.