CVE-2013-0641: Adobe Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-0641 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Adobe Reader. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 03-03-2022. EPSS estimates a 32.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 14-02-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-03-2022Added to CISA KEVAdobe Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- 24-03-2022CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
- 22-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, as exploited in the wild in February 2013.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
32.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 32.35% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
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CISA KEVListed- Added
- 03-03-2022
- Federal due date
- 24-03-2022
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0641
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat5 products
Adobe2 products
- acrobat≥ 9.0, < 9.5.4 | ≥ 10.0, < 10.1.6 | ≥ 11.0, < 11.0.02
- acrobat_reader≥ 10.0, < 10.1.6 | ≥ 11.0, < 11.0.02 | ≥ 9.0, < 9.5.4
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL11.4 | 12.1
Suse1 product
- linux_enterprise_desktop10:sp4 | 11:sp2
4 vendors · 9 products
References
13 links- blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2013/02/adobe-reader-and-acrobat-vulnerability-report.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00021.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00023.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/digging-into-the-sandbox-escape-technique-of-the-recent-pdf-exploitX Refsource MISCBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00024.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16296VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
Show all 13 references
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-0641Government ResourceUS Government Resource