CVE-2012-2050

CVE-2012-2050 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.2 and 10.x before 10.1.4 on Windows and Mac OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2050?
Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.2 and 10.x before 10.1.4 on Windows and Mac OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-2050?
CVE-2012-2050 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-2050 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2050?
CVE-2012-2050 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 64 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2050?
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-2012-2050 published?
CVE-2012-2050 was published on 2012-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (64)

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