Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-2720 is a memory corruption flaw in older Adobe Reader and Acrobat releases. If a user processes malicious content, the software could crash or run attacker-controlled code. The source bundle does not show current active exploitation, but the impact is serious for organizations still carrying legacy Adobe installations. Exposure is most likely on legacy endpoints, gold images, virtual desktops, or packaged Linux distributions that still include the affected Adobe Reader or Acrobat versions. Modern supported installations should be checked, but the primary concern is stale software inventory. Treat this as a legacy-software cleanup priority. It is not KEV-listed in the bundle, but arbitrary code execution in document-handling software can create workstation compromise risk if old Adobe versions remain deployed. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Adobe Reader or Acrobat to the fixed version or a later supported release.; Review Adobe APSB13-15 for vendor remediation details.; Check SUSE, Red Hat, and Gentoo advisories for package-specific update guidance..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16486CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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