CVE-2013-2729VulnerabilityPublished 03/28/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2013-2729: Adobe Reader and Acrobat Arbitrary Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Affects Adobe Reader and AcrobatSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 03/28/2022
KEV deadline: 04/18/2022
EPSS: 66.6% 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-2013-2729 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2013-2729 is an integer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. It affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat products, though specific affected versions are not detailed in the provided data.

Summary

This vulnerability involves an integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, which can be exploited by attackers to execute remote code on affected systems. The flaw is identified as CVE-2013-2729 and is associated with CWE-189 (Numeric Errors). It has been observed in active exploitation scenarios, indicating real-world risk. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided in the input data.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote code execution, potentially enabling attackers to take control of affected systems running vulnerable versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat. This can lead to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the impacted systems.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should consult Adobe's security advisories to determine if updates or mitigations are available. Until a patch is applied, avoid opening untrusted PDF files and consider using security features such as sandboxing or disabling JavaScript in Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

Weaknesses

CWE-189Unclassified weakness (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 11:11:33 UTC

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