CVE-2011-4372

Name: CVE-2011-4372
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-01-10T21:55:03.603+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 12.76%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-4372 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 9.5, and 10.x before 10.1.2, on Windows and Mac OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4370 and CVE-2011-4373.. EPSS estimates a 12.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 9.5, and 10.x before 10.1.2, on Windows and Mac OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4370 and CVE-2011-4373.

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

12.76%

95.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat	<= 10.1.1
Adobe	Reader	<= 10.1.1
Adobe	Acrobat	<= 9.4.6
Adobe	Acrobat	9.4.7
Adobe	Reader	<= 9.4.6
Adobe	Reader	9.4.7
Adobe	Acrobat	<= 9.4.5
Adobe	Acrobat	9.4.6
Adobe	Reader	<= 9.4.5
Adobe	Reader	9.4.6

References

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-01.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51349Broken Link, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026496Broken Link, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14857Tool Signature
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-01.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51349Broken Link, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026496Broken Link, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14857Tool Signature

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4372?

How severe is CVE-2011-4372?

CVE-2011-4372 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 12.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4372?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST