CVE-2012-1525: Critical – Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2012. A critical vulnerability affects Adobe systems (CVE-2012-1525). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2012-GLOBAL-090710-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1525?

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2012. A critical vulnerability affects Adobe systems (CVE-2012-1525). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-1525?

CVE-2012-1525 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 31.8%.

Is CVE-2012-1525 actively exploited?

No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2012-1525 as of 2026-05-30.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-1525?

Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-16.html PSIRT: [email protected]

What systems are affected by CVE-2012-1525?

CVE-2012-1525 affects: Adobe, Adobe, Apple, Microsoft.

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID	`CVE-2012-1525`
BSID	`BS-2012-GLOBAL-090710-C` BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS Vector	`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`
Published	2012-08-15
Last Modified	2026-04-29
ICS Relevance	15%
Weakness (CWE)	Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer
Source	NVD

Official Description

Heap-based 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.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Heap-based 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. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Fixed Version
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	—
Adobe	Acrobat	—
Apple	Mac Os X	—
Microsoft	Windows	—

Remediation

View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]

Threat Intelligence

● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 5102 Days

CISA KEV	Not in KEV catalog
Public Exploit	Not confirmed
PoC Code	Not confirmed

SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash

Model	`rule-based-v1`
Confidence	MEDIUM
Enriched At	2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash	`ce4c7e5551d22b76c8c20d8ce156f3a47c563f3c9e49fb3e6cd52d4369f2866c0386bb12f6a12ff29d7ab452de44022335195ffb1a8b3d538dc294964a272747`

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