CVE-2013-3356

CRITICAL

Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 10.1.8 and 11.x before 11.0.04 on Windows and Mac OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerabili...

Affects 4 products across 3 vendors.

BCS7.95
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS8.4%
Percentile95th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer

Parent class for buffer-related vulnerabilities where operations exceed buffer boundaries.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
via CWE-119
CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-119
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
via CWE-119
CAPEC-14 Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
CAPEC-24 Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2013. A critical vulnerability affects Adobe systems (CVE-2013-3356). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2013-GLOBAL-094877-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2013-3356?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2013. A critical vulnerability affects Adobe systems (CVE-2013-3356). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-3356?
CVE-2013-3356 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 8.4%.
Is CVE-2013-3356 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2013-3356 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2013-3356?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-22.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-3356?
CVE-2013-3356 affects: Adobe, Adobe, Apple, Microsoft.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2013-3356
BSIDBS-2013-GLOBAL-094877-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2013-09-12
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer
SourceNVD
Official Description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 10.1.8 and 11.x before 11.0.04 on Windows and Mac OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3353.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 10.1.8 and 11.x before 11.0.04 on Windows and Mac OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3353. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed 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: September 2026 | Threat Age: 4764 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash530e0ee25784eafc41ea07ffc377df06cdd5e86028d5b81fb87a2758aa9acc06fead1aa32a4e91e609b170162a5849d7fcf8d64782f20196c4c7b4bd12f42029
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