Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader EScript.api code execution
| adobe-escriptapi-code-execution (40424) |  High Risk |
Description:
Adobe Reader could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, caused by an insecure method in the JavaScript implementation used by the EScript.api plugin. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted .PDF file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim or cause the application to crash.
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
- Gentoo, Linux
- RedHat, RHEL Desktop Supplementary 5 Client
- RedHat, RHEL Extras 3
- RedHat, RHEL Extras 4
- RedHat, RHEL Supplementary 5 Server
- Sun, Solaris 10 SPARC
Remedy:
Refer to APSB08-13 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. 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 JavaScript Insecure Method Exposure Vulnerability at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=656.
- 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.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008888, Rev 1, Nortel response to Adobe Advisory APSB08-13 - Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution and Security Vulnerabilities at http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=733338.
- Sun Alert ID: 239286, Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in the Adobe Reader may lead to Execution of Arbitrary Code at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-239286-1.
- ASA-2008-092: acroread security update (RHSA-2008-0144)
- ASA-2008-281: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in the Adobe Reader may lead to Execution of Arbitrary Code (Sun 239286)
- BID-27641: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution and Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-5663: Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that calls an insecure JavaScript method in the EScript.api plug-in. 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
- SA30840: Sun Solaris Adobe Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities
- US-CERT VU#140129: Adobe Reader EScript.api arbitrary code execution
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1966: Sun Solaris 10 Adobe Reader Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Feb 08, 2008
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