How severe is CVE-2010-2203?

CVE-2010-2203 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-2203 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2203?

CVE-2010-2203 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2203?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-2203 published?

CVE-2010-2203 was published on 2010-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2203

CVE-2010-2203 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Adobe Acrobat
Published: 2010-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3 on UNIX allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2203?: Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3 on UNIX allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2010-2203?: CVE-2010-2203 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-2203 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2203?: CVE-2010-2203 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2203?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-2203 published?: CVE-2010-2203 was published on 2010-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (18)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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