CVE-2013-0641

Name: CVE-2013-0641
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-02-14T01:55:02.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 32.45%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-0641 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, as exploited in the wild in February 2013.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 32.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, as exploited in the wild in February 2013.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

32.45%

98.1th 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 Mar 24, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 9.0, < 9.5.4	—
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 10.0, < 10.1.6	—
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 11.0, < 11.0.02	—
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 10.0, < 10.1.6	—
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 11.0, < 11.0.02	—
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 9.0, < 9.5.4	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	5.9	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	6.4	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	5.9	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	6.4	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.1	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	10	Sp4
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	11	Sp2

References

http://blog.fireeye.com/research/2013/02/in-turn-its-pdf-time.htmlBroken Link
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2013/02/adobe-reader-and-acrobat-vulnerability-report.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/digging-into-the-sandbox-escape-technique-of-the-recent-pdf-exploitBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0551.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa13-02.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-07.htmlBroken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/422807Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16296Broken Link
http://blog.fireeye.com/research/2013/02/in-turn-its-pdf-time.htmlBroken Link
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2013/02/adobe-reader-and-acrobat-vulnerability-report.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/digging-into-the-sandbox-escape-technique-of-the-recent-pdf-exploitBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0551.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa13-02.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-07.htmlBroken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/422807Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16296Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-0641US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Feb 14, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-0641?

How severe is CVE-2013-0641?

CVE-2013-0641 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 32.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0641?

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Source: NVD / NIST