Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.3.1, 9.x before 9.4.6, and 10.x before 10.1.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2433 and CVE-2011-2434.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | acroread +1 | 9.4.6-1.el6 | RHSA-2011:1434 |
| RHEL 5 | acroread +1 | 9.4.6-1.el5 | RHSA-2011:1434 |
| RHEL 4 | acroread +1 | 9.4.6-1.el4 | RHSA-2011:1434 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2011:1434 Red Hat Security Advisory: acroread security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-24.html
- SUSE-SU-2011:1239 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2011:044 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:13984 vdb-entry signature
- openSUSE-SU-2011:1238 vendor-advisory