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CVE-2012-0775 is a memory-corruption flaw in the JavaScript engine of Adobe Reader and Acrobat. A malicious PDF could let an attacker run code or crash the application. The available bundle names fixed version thresholds, but does not provide CVSS, CWE, or confirmed active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely on endpoints or server workflows that still process PDFs using Adobe Reader or Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.1, or 10.x before 10.1.3. Modern environments may only be exposed through legacy systems, old gold images, archived installers, or unsupported Linux desktop packages. Treat as high priority only where legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat remains in use. The business risk is code execution through document handling, but the evidence provided does not support emergency active-exploitation language. Focus on finding and retiring old PDF software. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Adobe Reader and Acrobat beyond the affected version thresholds named in the CVE.; Apply relevant vendor packages from Adobe, Red Hat, or SUSE where those distributions are used.; Remove legacy Reader or Acrobat installations that cannot be brought to supported fixed versions..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15477CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- adobe-reader-javascript-code-exec(74733)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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