Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader unspecified JavaScript method buffer overflow
| adobe-unspecified-javascript-bo (40410) |  High Risk |
Description:
Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are vulnerable to multiple stack-based buffer overflows, caused by improper bounds checking by multiple unspecified JavaScript methods. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted .PDF file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the victim or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Adobe, Acrobat 3D 8.1.1 and prior
- Adobe, Acrobat Professional 8.1.1 and prior
- Adobe, Acrobat Reader 8.1.1 and prior
- Adobe, Acrobat Standard 8.1.1 and prior
- Gentoo, Linux
- RedHat, RHEL Desktop Supplementary 5 Client
- RedHat, RHEL Extras 3
- RedHat, RHEL Extras 4
- RedHat, RHEL Supplementary 5 Server
Remedy:
Refer to APSB08-13 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Adobe KB 403079, Adobe Reader 8.1.2 Release Notes at http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb403079.
- Adobe Web site, Adobe - Reader Download at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.
- APSA08-01, Security update available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8 at http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-01.html.
- APSB08-13, Security Updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7 and 8 at http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html.
- IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Alert - Feb. 12, 2008, Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Remote Code Execution at http://www.iss.net/threats/283.html.
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 02.08.08, Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=657.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008642, Rev 1, Nortel Response to Adobe Reader Vulnerabilities (APSA08-01) at http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=692855.
- ASA-2008-092: acroread security update (RHSA-2008-0144)
- BID-27641: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution and Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-5659: Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.
- GLSA-200803-01: Adobe Acrobat Reader: Multiple vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2008-0144: Critical: acroread security update
- US-CERT VU#666281: Adobe Reader and Acrobat JavaScript methods buffer overflow vulnerabilities
Reported:
Feb 08, 2008
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