Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat Reader

CVE-2010-1241

Heap-based buffer overflow in the custom heap management system in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.2, and 8.x before 8.2.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted PDF document, aka FG-VD-10-005.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.092 (94.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1241?
CVE-2010-1241 is a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2010-04-05.
Is CVE-2010-1241 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.