CVE-2013-2729

Name: CVE-2013-2729
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-05-16T11:45:31.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 66.55%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-2729 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2727.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 66.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2727.

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

66.55%

99.2th 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 Apr 18, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 9.0, < 9.5.5	—
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 10.0, < 10.1.7	—
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 11.0, < 11.0.03	—
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 9.0, < 9.5.5	—
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 10.0, < 10.1.7	—
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 11.0, < 11.0.03	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	10	Sp4
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	11	Sp2
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	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0826.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-15.htmlNot Applicable, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16717Broken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0826.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-15.htmlNot Applicable, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16717Broken Link
https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/199Issue Tracking
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-2729US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: May 16, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2729?

How severe is CVE-2013-2729?

CVE-2013-2729 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 66.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2729?

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Source: NVD / NIST