How severe is CVE-2013-2729?

CVE-2013-2729 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-2729 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2013-2729 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-28, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2729?

CVE-2013-2729 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2729?

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-2013-2729 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2013-2729 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2013-2668. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-28).

When was CVE-2013-2729 published?

CVE-2013-2729 was published on 2013-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2729

CVE-2013-2729 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-28). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 67% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-03-28)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2013-2668
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-03-28)
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Adobe Acrobat
Published: 2013-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2727.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2729?: Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2727.
How severe is CVE-2013-2729?: CVE-2013-2729 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-2729 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2013-2729 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-28, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2729?: CVE-2013-2729 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2729?: 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-2013-2729 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2013-2729 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2013-2668. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-28).
When was CVE-2013-2729 published?: CVE-2013-2729 was published on 2013-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp4:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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