CVE-2012-0775

CRITICAL

The JavaScript implementation in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.1 and 10.x before 10.1.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via uns...

Affects 2 products across 1 vendor.

BCS7.92
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS9.0%
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 2012. A critical vulnerability affects Adobe systems (CVE-2012-0775). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2012-GLOBAL-090310-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-0775?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2012. A critical vulnerability affects Adobe systems (CVE-2012-0775). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-0775?
CVE-2012-0775 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 9.0%.
Is CVE-2012-0775 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2012-0775 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-0775?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-08.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2012-0775?
CVE-2012-0775 affects: Adobe, Adobe.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2012-0775
BSIDBS-2012-GLOBAL-090310-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2012-04-10
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer
SourceNVD
Official Description

The JavaScript implementation in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.1 and 10.x before 10.1.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: The JavaScript implementation in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.1 and 10.x before 10.1.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors. 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 —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: September 2026 | Threat Age: 5283 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 Hash755d80ee08c8ffb0881c22e79e028e8d8d72d1fa470fe022e5685079cfd6a7e963d0d758cac0cde40f95188e79521ac324ed2bcdd5c8cfd5bc0ff0934e037f09
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