CVE-2003-0142
CVE-2003-0142 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Adobe Acrobat Reader (acroread) 6, under certain circumstances when running with the "Certified plug-ins only" option disabled, loads plug-ins with signatures used for older versions of Acrobat, which can allow attackers to cause Acrobat to enter Certified mode and run untrusted plugins by modifying the CTIsCertifiedMode function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-0142?
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (acroread) 6, under certain circumstances when running with the "Certified plug-ins only" option disabled, loads plug-ins with signatures used for older versions of Acrobat, which can allow attackers to cause Acrobat to enter Certified mode and run untrusted plugins by modifying the CTIsCertifiedMode function.
- How severe is CVE-2003-0142?
- CVE-2003-0142 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2003-0142 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-0142?
- CVE-2003-0142 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-0142?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2003-0142 published?
- CVE-2003-0142 was published on 2003-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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