CVE-2010-1278

CVE-2010-1278 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Reader with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Adobe Reader
• Published: 2010-04-22
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the Atlcom.get_atlcom ActiveX control in gp.ocx in Adobe Download Manager, as used in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.2 and 9.x before 9.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified parameters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1278?

Buffer overflow in the Atlcom.get_atlcom ActiveX control in gp.ocx in Adobe Download Manager, as used in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.2 and 9.x before 9.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified parameters.

How severe is CVE-2010-1278?

CVE-2010-1278 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-1278 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1278?

CVE-2010-1278 primarily affects Adobe Reader. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1278?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-1278 published?

CVE-2010-1278 was published on 2010-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510868/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023908
• http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-077/
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7500

Affected products (28)

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:8.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:9.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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