CVE-2010-2862
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-189
Numeric Errors
Publication date:
05/08/2010
Last modified:
11/04/2025
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.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
9.30
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40766
- http://securityevaluators.com/files/papers/CrashAnalysis.pdf
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-231A.html
- http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2010/08/04/adobe-confirms-pdf-security-hole-in-reader-40089737/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11693
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40766
- http://securityevaluators.com/files/papers/CrashAnalysis.pdf
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-231A.html
- http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2010/08/04/adobe-confirms-pdf-security-hole-in-reader-40089737/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11693