CVE-2011-2462
KEVAdobe Reader and Acrobat Universal 3D Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
The Universal 3D (U3D) component in Adobe Reader and Acrobat contains a memory corruption vulnerability which could allow remote attackers to execute code or cause denial-of-service (DoS).
Unspecified vulnerability in the U3D component in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.1.1 and earlier on Windows and Mac OS X, and Adobe Reader 9.x through 9.4.6 on UNIX, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in December 2011.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedDec 7, 2011
Last modifiedJun 16, 2026
Added to KEVJun 8, 2022
Remediation dueJun 22, 2022
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00019.htmlBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00020.htmlBroken Link
- adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa11-04.htmlVendor Advisory
- adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-30.htmlNot Applicable
- adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-01.htmlNot Applicable
- redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0011.htmlBroken Link
- us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-350A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14562Broken Link
- github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/199Issue Tracking
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2011-2462US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1587 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 88.6% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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