Adobe Acrobat Reader mailListIsPdf buffer overflow
| adobe-acrobat-maillistispdf-bo (18477) |  High Risk |
Description:
Adobe Acrobat Reader is a program used for reading PDF files. Acrobat Reader version 5.0.9 and possibly earlier versions running on Unix-based platforms are vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the mailListIsPdf function. By creating a specially-crafted PDF file, a remote attacker could overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system, with user privileges, once the file is opened. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending the malicious file to a victim in an email.
Platforms Affected:
- Adobe, Acrobat Reader 5.0.9
- Gentoo, Linux
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat, RHEL Extras 3
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader (5.0.10 for Unix or later), as listed in iDEFENSE Security Advisory 12.14.04. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest acroread package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:674-07 for more information. See References.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, WS (v. 3) and Desktop 3: 5.10-0 or later
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of acroread (5.10 or later), as listed in GLSA 200412-12. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Adobe Systems Web site, Acrobat Reader 5.0 system requirements at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/acrrsystemreqs.html#50win.
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-064, Adobe Reader 5.0.9 for UNIX "mailListIsPdf" function Vulnerability at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-064.shtml.
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory 12.14.04, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.9 mailListIsPdf() Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=161&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true.
- BID-11923: Adobe Acrobat Reader Email Message Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1152: Buffer overflow in the mailListIsPdf function in Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.09 for Unix allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail message with a crafted PDF attachment.
- GLSA-200412-12: Adobe Acrobat Reader: Buffer overflow vulnerability
- RHSA-2004-674: acroread security update
- SA13474: Adobe Acrobat Reader "mailListIsPdf()" Function Buffer Overflow
- SUSE-SR:2004:004: SUSE Security Summary Report
- SUSE-SR:2004:005: SUSE Security Summary Report
- SUSE-SR:2005:001: SUSE Security Summary Report
- US-CERT VU#253024: Adobe Acrobat Reader for UNIX contains a buffer overflow in mailListIsPdf()
Reported:
Dec 14, 2004
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