CVE-2011-2462

Name: CVE-2011-2462
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-12-07T19:55:01.673+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 86.12%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-2462 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 86.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

86.12%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 22, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat	<= 10.1.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	<= 10.1.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 9.0, <= 9.4.6

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00019.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00020.htmlBroken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa11-04.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-30.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-01.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0011.htmlBroken Link
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-350A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14562Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00019.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00020.htmlBroken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa11-04.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-30.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-01.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0011.htmlBroken Link
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-350A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14562Broken Link
https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/199Issue Tracking
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2011-2462US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Dec 7, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-2462?

How severe is CVE-2011-2462?

CVE-2011-2462 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 86.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2462?

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Source: NVD / NIST