CVE-2013-0640
Adobe Reader and Acrobat Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted PDF document, as exploited in the wild in February 2013.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 3 March 2022. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 24 March 2022.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 86.9%, which is higher than 99.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2013-0640 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2013-0640.
What does CVE-2013-0640 affect?
CVE-2013-0640 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat. Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted PDF document, as exploited in the wild in February 2013.
How severe is CVE-2013-0640?
CVE-2013-0640 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 86.9%, higher than 99.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 24 March 2022.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2013-0640?
Apply the vendor patch for Adobe Reader and Acrobat as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.