PatchTheCVECVE-2010-0188: Adobe Reader and Acrobat Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2010-0188 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting acrobat, acrobat reader, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.2.1 and 9.x before 9.3.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
- Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Used in ransomware campaigns
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 88.2% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | Yes, fix due 2022-03-24, used in ransomware |
| Published | 2010-02-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-08-14 |
Last updated 2026-08-14 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Exploit-DB: Apple iOS Mobile Mail - LibTIFF Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
- Exploit-DB: Apple iOS Mobile Safari - LibTIFF Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
- Exploit-DB: Adobe Acrobat - Bundled LibTIFF Integer Overflow (Metasploit)
- Exploit-DB: Adobe Reader PDF - LibTiff Integer Overflow Code Execution
- Metasploit: Adobe Acrobat Bundled LibTIFF Integer Overflow
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2010-0188?
acrobat: upgrade to 8.2.1, 9.3.1; acrobat reader: upgrade to 8.2.1, 9.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2010-0188 being exploited?
Yes. CVE-2010-0188 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.
What does CVE-2010-0188 affect?
CVE-2010-0188 affects acrobat, acrobat reader. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.2.1 and 9.x before 9.3.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
How urgent is CVE-2010-0188?
Priority 87/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Used in ransomware campaigns; Public exploit reference
Software pages
Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities · Adobe Reader vulnerabilities
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