Buffer overflow in a "core application plug-in" for Adobe Reader 5.1 through 7.0.2 and…
Priority MEDIUM 47Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Buffer overflow in a "core application plug-in" for Adobe Reader 5.1 through 7.0.2 and Acrobat 5.0 through 7.0.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.13245 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.5 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.5 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.3 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.3 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2005:750 Released 2005-08-16 · Red Hat rating CriticalAdobe Acrobat Reader security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2005:750 |
| Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2005:750 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-2470
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hwgj-863p-rf77
References
More Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-00524 Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.11 and 11.x before 11.0.08 on Windows allow… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-02915 Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-02389 Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2011-02156 Unspecified vulnerability in the U3D component in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.1.1 and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-09626 Adobe Acrobat Reader use after free vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-04123 Acrobat Reader DC Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2005-2470 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-2470 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hwgj-863p-rf77 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-2470 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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