Description
Integer overflow in CoolType.dll in Adobe Reader 8.2.3 and 9.3.3, and Acrobat 9.3.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TrueType font with a large maxCompositePoints value in a Maximum Profile (maxp) table.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 9.3/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40766Vendor Advisory
- http://securityevaluators.com/files/papers/CrashAnalysis.pdf
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-231A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2010/08/04/adobe-confirms-pdf-security-hole-in-reader-40089737/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11693
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40766Vendor Advisory
- http://securityevaluators.com/files/papers/CrashAnalysis.pdf
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-231A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2010/08/04/adobe-confirms-pdf-security-hole-in-reader-40089737/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11693
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 5, 2010
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified