Vulnerability Description
The Bitmap parsing component in 2d.dll in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.0.1, 9.x before 9.4.2, and 8.x before 8.2.6 on Windows and Mac OS X allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an image with crafted (1) height and (2) width values for an RLE_8 compressed bitmap, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0598, CVE-2011-0599, and CVE-2011-0602.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | 8.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
| Adobe | Acrobat | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43470
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-03.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0301.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025033
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0337
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0492
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43470
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-03.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0301.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025033
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0337
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0492
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0596?
CVE-2011-0596 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The Bitmap parsing component in 2d.dll in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.0.1, 9.x before 9.4.2, and 8.x before 8.2.6 on Windows and Mac OS X allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code v...
How severe is CVE-2011-0596?
CVE-2011-0596 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0596?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Mac Os X, Microsoft Windows, Adobe Acrobat.