CVE-2013-0640VulnerabilityPublished 03/03/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2013-0640: Adobe Reader and Acrobat Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Affects Adobe Reader and AcrobatSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 03/03/2022
KEV deadline: 03/24/2022
EPSS: 86.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0640 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2013-0640 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the acroform.dll component of Adobe Reader and Acrobat. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided in the available data.

Summary

This vulnerability involves a memory corruption issue in the acroform.dll library used by Adobe Reader and Acrobat. Exploitation of this flaw can lead to remote code execution, enabling attackers to run arbitrary code on the victim's machine. The vulnerability has been observed in real-world attacks, indicating active exploitation. However, no detailed version information or patch status is provided in the source data.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. Given that it has been exploited in the wild, the risk to users running vulnerable versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat is significant.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should refer to Adobe's official security advisories to determine if patches or updates are available for this vulnerability.

Weaknesses

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 10:25:44 UTC

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