CVE-2010-2208

CVE-2010-2208 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat 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-94.

Key facts

Description

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, dereference a heap object after this object's deletion, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2208?
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, dereference a heap object after this object's deletion, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2010-2208?
CVE-2010-2208 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-2208 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2208?
CVE-2010-2208 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2208?
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-2010-2208 published?
CVE-2010-2208 was published on 2010-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (40)

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