CVE-2013-2550: Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Reader 11.0.02 allows attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechani...

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CVE-2013-2550 is an Adobe Reader sandbox-bypass issue reported from Pwn2Own 2013. In business terms, it could weaken Adobe Reader's containment layer if an attacker already triggers malicious PDF behavior. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, exploit vectors, or evidence of current active exploitation. Exposure is most relevant to environments still running affected Adobe Reader builds, especially Adobe Reader 11.0.02. The source bundle's affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset validation should rely on installed version inventory and vendor advisory coverage. Treat this as legacy software risk cleanup unless inventory shows affected Reader versions in use. There is no bundled evidence of current exploitation, but sandbox bypasses reduce defense-in-depth and should not remain on managed endpoints. Mitigation focus: Inventory Adobe Reader versions across managed endpoints.; Apply Adobe updates covered by APSB13-15 or later supported Reader releases.; Remove obsolete Adobe Reader installations where no business need exists..

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Jun 24, 2026, 11:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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