Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat
CVE-2011-2441
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in CoolType.dll in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.3.1, 9.x before 9.4.6, and 10.x before 10.1.1 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.080 (94.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 94.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.080 · newest: 0.080 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Adobe Acrobat — versions 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1
- Adobe Acrobat Reader — versions 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-24.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00013.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00025.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00012.html (vendor-advisory)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14044 (signature, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2441?
- CVE-2011-2441 is a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2011-09-15.
- Is CVE-2011-2441 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.