CVE-2010-1240

N/A Unknown
Published: April 05, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, do not restrict the contents of one text field in the Launch File warning dialog, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick users into executing an arbitrary local program that was specified in a PDF document, as demonstrated by a text field that claims that the Open button will enable the user to read an encrypted message.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-231A.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/29/escape-from-pdf/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-15.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024159
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-231A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1636
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
91.4%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

adobe microsoft