CVE-2013-3346
HighExploitedPublic exploitacroread: multiple code execution flaws (APSB13-15)
Published May 14, 2013 · Updated Nov 21, 2025
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2013-3346 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 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 Aug 7, 2014. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:9.5.5-1.el5_9, acroread 0:9.5.5-1.el6_4, Acrobat 9.5.5.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
79%
Higher than 99.5% 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
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2718, CVE-2013-2719, CVE-2013-2720, CVE-2013-2721, CVE-2013-2722, CVE-2013-2723, CVE-2013-2725, CVE-2013-2726, CVE-2013-2731, CVE-2013-2732, CVE-2013-2734, CVE-2013-2735, CVE-2013-2736, CVE-2013-3337, CVE-2013-3338, CVE-2013-3339, CVE-2013-3340, and CVE-2013-3341.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Mar 3, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Aug 7, 2014 | Mar 24, 2022 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Mar 3, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Mar 3, 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 | 9.5.5 |
| Acrobat ReaderAdobe | See advisory | 9.5.5 |
| acroreadredhat | See advisory | 0:9.5.5-1.el5_9 |
Patched Releases
acroread
0:9.5.5-1.el5_9, 0:9.5.5-1.el6_4
Acrobat
9.5.5
Acrobat Reader
9.5.5
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 14, 2013
Added to Industry KEV feed
Aug 7, 2014
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 3, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Mar 3, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Mar 3, 2022
Last updated
Nov 21, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
- advisoryRHSA-2013:0826
- advisoryhttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-15.html
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitMSF adobe_toolbutton.rb
- exploitMSF adobe_toolbutton.rb
FAQ
Common Questions.
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2718, CVE-2013-2719, CVE-2013-2720, CVE-2013-2721, CVE-2013-2722, CVE-2013-2…
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 Aug 7, 2014.
Yes. It was added on Mar 3, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Mar 24, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:9.5.5-1.el5_9, acroread 0:9.5.5-1.el6_4, Acrobat 9.5.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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