# CVE-2010-1278: Buffer overflow in the Atlcom.get\_atlcom ActiveX control in gp.ocx in Adobe Download Manager, as used in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-04-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the Atlcom.get_atlcom ActiveX control in gp.ocx in Adobe Download Manager, as used in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.2 and 9.x before 9.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified parameters.

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## References

- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-077/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7500
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510868/100/0/threaded
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023908

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