Adobe Acrobat and Reader mailto: PDF code execution
| adobe-unspecified-pdf-code-execution (36722) |  High Risk |
Description:
Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader, when installed on Windows XP systems running Internet Explorer 7 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unspecified vulnerability related to the mailto: option. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted PDF document, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with the victim's privileges.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.6 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.3 |
| Exploitability: | Functional |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to APSB07-18 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Adobe Reader Web site: Adobe - Reader Download.
- APSA07-04: Workaround available for vulnerability in versions 8.1 and earlier of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
- APSB07-18: Update available for vulnerability in versions 8.1 and earlier of Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Oct 16 2007 - 07:00:14 CDT: 0-day PDF exploit.
- Gnucitizen Blog, September 20th, 2007: 0day: PDF pwns Windows.
- BID-25748: Adobe Acrobat Mailto PDF File Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5020: Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, related to the mailto: option and Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP. NOTE: this information is based upon a vague pre-advisory by a reliable researcher.
- SECTRACK ID: 1018723: Adobe Reader Unspecified Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3392: Adobe Acrobat and Reader URI Handlers Code Execution Vulnerability
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 7.0.9
- Adobe Acrobat 8.0
- Adobe Acrobat 8.0.0
- Adobe Acrobat 8.1
- Adobe Acrobat 8.1.1
- 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
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.8.0
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.9
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.1
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2
Reported:
Sep 20, 2007
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