CVE-2013-0640 is a memory-corruption vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat affecting 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02. According to the provided content, a remote attacker can trigger the flaw by delivering a crafted PDF document to a target. Successful exploitation may result in arbitrary code execution or application crash/denial of service. The content also notes that the vulnerability was exploited in the wild in February 2013, including use in targeted intrusion activity.
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A specific vulnerability (CVE-2013-0640) associated with exploitation or targeting by the Cozy Bear (APT29) threat actor.
A specific vulnerability (CVE-2013-0640) associated with exploitation or targeting by the Cozy Bear (APT29) threat actor.
A vulnerability in Adobe Reader that APT29 reportedly exploited in 2013 as part of targeted intrusion activity.
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