CVE-2002-0030 json
The digital signature mechanism for the Adobe Acrobat PDF viewer only verifies the PE header of executable code for a plug-in, which can al…
published 2003-03-26 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0030
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The digital signature mechanism for the Adobe Acrobat PDF viewer only verifies the PE header of executable code for a plug-in, which can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in certified mode by making the plug-in appear to be signed by Adobe.
Patch / fix
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/549913 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/549913
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/JSHA-5EZQGZ
vendor-advisory
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0148.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-March/004230.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0030
- NVD CVE-2002-0030
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