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Is CVE-2010-0188 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 3 Mar 2022

Gociux · Adobe Reader and Acrobat · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2010-0188, Adobe Reader and Acrobat Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Mar 2022, 4393 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 3 Mar 2022
ransomwareKnownused in campaigns
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity7.8CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due24 Mar 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.

VendorAdobe (83 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductReader and Acrobat
VulnerabilityAdobe Reader and Acrobat Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-94
Published21 Feb 2010
Added to KEV3 Mar 2022
Reported by (CNA)adobe

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Reader and Acrobat in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Adobe CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 21 Feb 2010.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Adobe.

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References

Questions

Is CVE-2010-0188 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2010-0188 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Mar 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2010-0188 used in ransomware attacks?

Yes, CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0188?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Adobe's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Reader and Acrobat and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in March 2022 · Adobe scorecard · act-now radar.

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