CVE-2010-2862

Published: Aug 5, 2010Modified: Apr 29, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Integer overflow in CoolType.dll in Adobe Reader 8.2.3 and 9.3.3, and Acrobat 9.3.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TrueType font with a large maxCompositePoints value in a Maximum Profile (maxp) table.

Affected (3)

Products: Adobe: Acrobat Reader, Acrobat

Adobe

2 products

Acrobat Reader

Acrobat

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat Reader	Version 8.2.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader	Version 9.3.3

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat	Version 9.3.3

Related CWEs

CWE-189

References (10)

http://secunia.com/advisories/40766

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Vendor Advisory

http://securityevaluators.com/files/papers/CrashAnalysis.pdf

Source: psirt@adobe.com

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-231A.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

US Government Resource

http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2010/08/04/adobe-confirms-pdf-security-hole-in-reader-40089737/

Source: psirt@adobe.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11693

Source: psirt@adobe.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/40766