CVE-2010-1240

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 91% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.3% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 73%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 73%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, do not restrict the contents of one text field in the Launch File warning dialog, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick users into executing an arbitrary local program that was specified in a PDF document, as demonstrated by a text field that claims that the Open button will enable the user to read an encrypted message.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.4%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 5, 2010

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (16)

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
redhatacroread-0:9.3.3-1.el52010-06-30redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

All Vendor Advisories

(1)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 22× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(7 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (2 GitHub PoCs) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoComarothmann/Embedded-Backdoor-Connection
    First seen Jan 26, 2022

    This demonstration video shows how we can control the victim's device by sending the innocent-looking PDF file to the target which actually consists of embedded payload. The exploit was made public as CVE-2010-1240.

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCJasmoon99/Embedded-PDF
    First seen Jun 5, 2021

    This demonstration video shows how we can control the victim's device by sending the innocent-looking PDF file to the target which actually consists of embedded payload. The exploit was made public as CVE-2010-1240.

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-16671✓ verified
    First seen Dec 16, 2010

    Adobe PDF - Embedded EXE Social Engineering (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-16682✓ verified
    First seen Dec 16, 2010

    Adobe PDF - Escape EXE Social Engineering (No JavaScript) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-11987✓ verified
    First seen Mar 31, 2010

    Adobe Reader - Escape From '.PDF' Execute Embedded Executable

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_pdf_embedded_exe✓ verified
    First seen Mar 29, 2010

    Adobe PDF Embedded EXE Social Engineering

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_pdf_embedded_exe_nojs✓ verified
    First seen Mar 29, 2010

    Adobe PDF Escape EXE Social Engineering (No JavaScript)

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2010-1240?
CVE-2010-1240 is a none vulnerability published on April 5, 2010. Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.3, and 8.x before 8.2.3 on Windows and Mac OS X, do not restrict the contents of one text field in the Launch File warning dialog, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick users into executing an arbitrary local program that was specified in a PDF…
When was CVE-2010-1240 disclosed?
CVE-2010-1240 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 5, 2010, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2010-1240 actively exploited?
CVE-2010-1240 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2010-1240?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-1240, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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