CVE-2011-2438

Name: CVE-2011-2438
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-09-15T12:26:49.29+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.94%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-2438 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the image-parsing library in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.3.1, 9.x before 9.4.6, and 10.x before 10.1.1 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 5.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the image-parsing library in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.3.1, 9.x before 9.4.6, and 10.x before 10.1.1 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.94%

92.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

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	8.1.3
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	8.2.6
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	8.3
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	9.4.2
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.4.3
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.4.4
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.0
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.0.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.0.2
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	10.0.3
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

Showing 50 of 74 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-2438?

How severe is CVE-2011-2438?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-2438 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2438?

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Source: NVD / NIST