Adobe Reader and Acrobat AcroPDF.dll code execution
| adobe-acrobat-acropdf-code-execution (30574) |  High Risk |
Description:
Adobe Reader and Acrobat could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by multiple vulnerabilities in the AcroPDF Active X control related to the src(), setPageMode(), setLayoutMode(), setNamedDest(), and LoadFile() methods. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code and gain complete control of a victim¿s system, if the attacker could persuade the victim to visit a malicious Web page using Internet Explorer.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5.6 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 4.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to Adobe Security Bulletin APSB06-20 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- APSA06-02: Potential vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
- APSB06-20: Update available for potential vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat 7.
- BID-21155: Adobe Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities
- BID-21338: Adobe Reader and Acrobat AcroPDF.dll ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- BID-21813: Adobe Reader AcroPDF.DLL ActiveX Control Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-6027: Adobe Reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader) 7.0 through 7.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument string to the LoadFile method in an AcroPDF ActiveX control.
- CVE-2006-6236: Adobe Reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader) 7.0 through 7.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument string to the (1) src, (2) setPageMode, (3) setLayoutMode, and (4) setNamedDest methods in an AcroPDF ActiveX control, a different set of vectors than CVE-2006-6027.
- SA23138: Adobe Reader / Acrobat AcroPDF ActiveX Control Bugs
- SECTRACK ID: 1017297: Adobe Acrobat Buffer Overflow in `AcroPDF.dll` ActiveX May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#198908: Adobe Acrobat AcroPDF ActiveX control fails to properly handle malformed input
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-4751: Adobe Reader and Acrobat ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Adobe Acrobat 7.0
- Adobe Acrobat 7.0.1
- Adobe Acrobat 7.0.2
- Adobe Acrobat 7.0.3
- Adobe Acrobat 7.0.4
- Adobe Acrobat 7.0.5
- Adobe Acrobat 7.0.6
- Adobe Acrobat 7.0.7
- Adobe Acrobat 7.0.8
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.1
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.2
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.3
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.4
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.5
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.6
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.7
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.8
Reported:
Nov 28, 2006
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