CVE-2011-0562

Name: CVE-2011-0562
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-02-10T18:00:57.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.67%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-0562 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.0.1, 9.x before 9.4.2, and 8.x before 8.2.6 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0570 and CVE-2011-0588.. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.0.1, 9.x before 9.4.2, and 8.x before 8.2.6 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0570 and CVE-2011-0588.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.67%

47.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	8.0
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	8.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	8.1.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	8.1.2
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	8.1.4
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	8.1.5
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	8.1.6
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	8.1.7
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	8.2
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	8.2.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	8.2.2
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	8.2.3
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	8.2.4
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.0
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.1.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.1.2
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.1.3
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.2
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.3
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.3.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.3.2
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.3.3
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.3.4
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.4
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.4.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.0
Adobe	Acrobat	8.0
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1.1
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1.2
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1.3
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1.4
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1.5
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1.6
Adobe	Acrobat	8.1.7
Adobe	Acrobat	8.2
Adobe	Acrobat	8.2.1
Adobe	Acrobat	8.2.2
Adobe	Acrobat	8.2.3
Adobe	Acrobat	8.2.4
Adobe	Acrobat	9.0
Adobe	Acrobat	9.1
Adobe	Acrobat	9.1.1
Adobe	Acrobat	9.1.2
Adobe	Acrobat	9.1.3
Adobe	Acrobat	9.2
Adobe	Acrobat	9.3
Adobe	Acrobat	9.3.1
Adobe	Acrobat	9.3.2

Showing 50 of 55 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 10, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-0562?

How severe is CVE-2011-0562?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-0562 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0562?

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Source: NVD / NIST