CVE-2012-0774

CVE-2012-0774 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (96th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Published: 2012-04-10
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.1 and 10.x before 10.1.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0774?

Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.1 and 10.x before 10.1.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font.

How severe is CVE-2012-0774?

CVE-2012-0774 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-0774 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0774?

CVE-2012-0774 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat Reader. In total, 52 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0774?

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-2012-0774 published?

CVE-2012-0774 was published on 2012-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00013.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00016.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00017.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0469.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48756
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48846
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-08.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52951
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026908
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-101B.html
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14860

Affected products (52)

• 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:9.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.0:-:pro:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.1:-:pro:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:-:pro:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:9.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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