CVE-2010-2883
Stack-based buffer overflow in CoolType.dll in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.4, and 8.x before 8.2.5 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote…
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- CVSS score
- 7.3 High
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2022-06-08, remediation due 2022-06-22)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-787
- Published
- 2010-09-09
- Last modified
- 2026-06-16
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in CoolType.dll in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.4, and 8.x before 8.2.5 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a PDF document with a long field in a Smart INdependent Glyphlets (SING) table in a TTF font, as exploited in the wild in September 2010. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Affected products
- adobe acrobat
- adobe acrobat reader
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-06-22.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score. For the actively exploited vulnerabilities that matter this week, read The Exploit HQ daily security brief.
References
- http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/09/return-of-unpublished-adobe.html
- http://community.websense.com/blogs/securitylabs/archive/2010/09/10/brief-analysis-on-adobe-reader-sing-table-parsing-vulnerability-cve-2010-2883.aspx
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41340
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43025
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201101-08.xml
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa10-02.html
FAQ
Is CVE-2010-2883 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2010-2883 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-06-08, with a federal remediation deadline of 2022-06-22. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2010-2883?
CVE-2010-2883 has a CVSS base score of 7.3 (High). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Related vulnerabilities
- CVE-2009-3459 — Adobe Acrobat and Reader
- CVE-2026-34621 — Adobe Acrobat and Reader
- CVE-2023-21608 — Adobe Acrobat and Reader
- CVE-2023-26369 — Adobe Acrobat and Reader
- CVE-2018-4990 — Adobe Acrobat and Reader
- CVE-2009-4324 — Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Data source: NVD & CISA KEV. Shown as-is; nothing added. Last generated from NVD data — re-check the live tool for updates.
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