CVE-2010-4091 describes a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 10.x, 9.x, and 8.x on Windows and Mac OS X. This flaw, specifically within the EScript.api plugin's printSeps function, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF document. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it is a high-severity vulnerability that can be exploited over a network with medium attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not currently on the CISA KEV catalog or Hot List, an exploit (EDB-15419) exists, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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