CVE-2013-0641

CVE-2013-0641 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
• CVSS v2: 9.3
• EPSS exploit prediction: 32% (98th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-03-03)
• EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2013-0652
• EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-03-03)
• Weakness: CWE-120
• Affected product: Adobe Acrobat
• Published: 2013-02-14
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, as exploited in the wild in February 2013.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0641?

Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, as exploited in the wild in February 2013.

How severe is CVE-2013-0641?

CVE-2013-0641 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-0641 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2013-0641 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-0641?

CVE-2013-0641 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0641?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2013-0641 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2013-0641 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2013-0652. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-03).

When was CVE-2013-0641 published?

CVE-2013-0641 was published on 2013-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://blog.fireeye.com/research/2013/02/in-turn-its-pdf-time.html
• http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2013/02/adobe-reader-and-acrobat-vulnerability-report.html
• http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/digging-into-the-sandbox-escape-technique-of-the-recent-pdf-exploit
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00021.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00023.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00024.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0551.html
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-03.xml
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa13-02.html
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-07.html
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/422807
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16296
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-0641

Affected products (13)

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp4:*:*:-:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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