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Vulnerability Note VU#896220

Adobe Acrobat contains a remotely exploitable buffer overflow

Overview

A buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat/Acrobat Reader may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition

I. Description

Adobe Acrobat is a suite of applications that allow users to manipulate PDF (Portable Document Format) files. A buffer within a core plug-in for Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader can be overwritten using a specially-crafted PDF document.

For more information refer to Adobe Security Advisory 321644.

II. Impact

If a remote attacker can persuade a user to access a specially crafted PDF file, that attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code or crash the Adobe Acrobat/Acrobat Reader process.

III. Solution

Upgrade to unaffected version

Upgrade to unaffected versions of Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader. For a list of unaffected versions please see Adobe Security Advisory 321644.

Do not accept PDF files from untrusted sources

Exploitation occurs by accessing a specially crafted PDF file. By only accessing PDF files from trusted or known sources, the chances of exploitation are reduced.

Systems Affected

VendorStatusDate NotifiedDate Updated
AdobeVulnerable16-Aug-2005
Red Hat Software, Inc.Vulnerable8-Sep-2005

References


http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/321644.html

Credit

This vulnerability was reported by Adobe Systems.

This document was written by Jeff Gennari.

Other Information

Date Public:2005-08-16
Date First Published:2005-08-16
Date Last Updated:2005-09-08
CERT Advisory: 
CVE-ID(s):CAN-2005-2470
NVD-ID(s):CAN-2005-2470
US-CERT Technical Alerts: 
Metric:12.91
Document Revision:38

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