CVE-2002-1016

Adobe Digital Editions - Unauthenticated Restriction Bypass via Data File Manipulation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1016. PoCs published by Vladimir Katalov.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a vulnerability in Adobe eBook Reader where quota restrictions on copying and printing can be bypassed by restoring backup files. It lists specific files involved in maintaining state.

Description

Adobe eBook Reader allows a user to bypass restrictions for copy, print, lend, and give operations by backing up key data files, performing the operations, and restoring the original data files.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Vladimir Katalov · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21629

This is a writeup describing a vulnerability in Adobe eBook Reader where quota restrictions on copying and printing can be bypassed by restoring backup files. It lists specific files involved in maintaining state.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Adobe eBook Reader (versions for Microsoft Windows, possibly others)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the file system where Adobe eBook Reader stores its data files
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2002-July/000177.html
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/438867
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5273
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9634.php

Scores

EPSS 0.0163
EPSS Percentile 73.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
adobe/digital_editions 2.2
Published Oct 04, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026