CVE-2011-2101
CVE-2011-2101 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.3, 9.x before 9.4.5, and 10.x before 10.1 on Windows and Mac OS X do not properly restrict script, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, related to a "cross document script execution vulnerability."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2101?
- Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.3, 9.x before 9.4.5, and 10.x before 10.1 on Windows and Mac OS X do not properly restrict script, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, related to a "cross document script execution vulnerability."
- How severe is CVE-2011-2101?
- CVE-2011-2101 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2011-2101 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-2101?
- CVE-2011-2101 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat Reader. In total, 71 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-2101?
- 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-2011-2101 published?
- CVE-2011-2101 was published on 2011-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/73063
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-16.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48255
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025658
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-166A.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68015
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13919
Affected products (71)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:10.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:10.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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