CVE-2013-2730: Buffer 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 allo

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-2730 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting acrobat reader, acrobat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer 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-2013-2733.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	78.8% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2013-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

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Timeline

2013-05-16 11:45 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adobe acrobat reader DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.0 · 11.0.1 · 11.0.2 · 9.0 · 9.1 · 9.1.1 · 9.1.2 · 9.1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy acrobat-reader || rpm -q acrobat-reader || acrobat-reader --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison acrobat-reader sudo apt install acrobat-reader=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo apt-mark hold acrobat-reader

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list acrobat-reader sudo dnf downgrade acrobat-reader-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo dnf versionlock add acrobat-reader

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

adobe acrobat DOWNGRADE

Affected: 10.0 · 10.0.1 · 10.0.2 · 10.0.3 · 10.1 · 10.1.1 · 10.1.2 · 10.1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy acrobat || rpm -q acrobat || acrobat --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison acrobat sudo apt install acrobat=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo apt-mark hold acrobat

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list acrobat sudo dnf downgrade acrobat-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo dnf versionlock add acrobat

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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: AdobeCollabSync - Local Buffer Overflow / Adobe Reader X Sandbox Bypass (Metasploit)
Metasploit: AdobeCollabSync Buffer Overflow Adobe Reader X Sandbox Bypass

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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-2013-2730?

acrobat reader: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; acrobat: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-2730 being exploited?

CVE-2013-2730 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-2730 affect?

CVE-2013-2730 affects acrobat reader, acrobat. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Buffer 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-2013-2733.

How urgent is CVE-2013-2730?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities · Adobe Reader vulnerabilities

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