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.
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
Remedy:
Refer to APSB07-18 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Adobe Reader Web site, Adobe - Reader Download at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.
- APSA07-04, Workaround available for vulnerability in versions 8.1 and earlier of Adobe Reader and Acrobat at http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa07-04.html.
- APSB07-18, Update available for vulnerability in versions 8.1 and earlier of Adobe Reader and Acrobat at http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb07-18.html.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Oct 16 2007 - 07:00:14 CDT, 0-day PDF exploit at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-10/0431.html.
- Gnucitizen Blog, September 20th, 2007, 0day: PDF pwns Windows at http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/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.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3392: Adobe Acrobat and Reader URI Handlers Code Execution Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1018723: Adobe Reader Unspecified Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Sep 20, 2007
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