CVE-2010-2883
HighExploitedPublic exploitAcroread: Stack-based buffer overflow by processing certain fonts (APSA10-02)
Published Sep 8, 2010 · Updated Oct 22, 2025
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2010-2883 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.3 v3.1) affecting Acrobat (Adobe), Acrobat Reader (Adobe), acroread (redhat).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 9, 2010. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:9.4.0-1.el4, acroread 0:9.4.0-1.el5, Acrobat 8.2.5.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
7.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
81%
Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
4 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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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.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 22, 2022 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Sep 9, 2010 | Jun 22, 2022 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 22, 2022 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Jun 8, 2022 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AcrobatAdobe | See advisory | 8.2.5 |
| Acrobat ReaderAdobe | See advisory | 8.2.5 |
| acroreadredhat | See advisory | 0:9.4.0-1.el4 |
Patched Releases
acroread
0:9.4.0-1.el4, 0:9.4.0-1.el5
Acrobat
8.2.5
Acrobat Reader
8.2.5
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Sep 8, 2010
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 9, 2010
Added to CISA KEV
Jun 8, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Jun 8, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Jun 8, 2022
Last updated
Oct 22, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
- advisoryRHSA-2010:0743
- advisory41340
- advisory43025
- advisoryGLSA-201101-08
- advisoryadobe-reader-cooltype-code-execution(61635)
FAQ
Common Questions.
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…
Affected: Acrobat (Adobe); Acrobat Reader (Adobe); acroread (redhat). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Sep 9, 2010.
Yes. It was added on Jun 8, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 22, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:9.4.0-1.el4, acroread 0:9.4.0-1.el5, Acrobat 8.2.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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