Adobe Reader acroread symlink
| adobe-reader-acroread-symlink (40987) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Adobe Reader could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. The acroread script creates temporary files insecurely during SSL certificate handling. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability via a race condition by creating a symbolic link from a temporary file to other files on the system, which would allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system with elevated privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Adobe, Acrobat Reader 8.1.2
- Gentoo, Linux
- RedHat, RHEL Desktop Supplementary 5 Client
- RedHat, RHEL Extras 3
- RedHat, RHEL Extras 4
- RedHat, RHEL Supplementary 5 Server
Remedy:
Refer to the Novell Support Web site for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- Adobe Web site, Adobe at http://www.adobe.com.
- Novell Support Web site, Security update for acroread at http://support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/d8c48c63359fc807624182696d3d149c.html.
- ASA-2008-350: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in the Adobe Reader may lead to Execution of Arbitrary Code and Overwrite Arbitrary Files (Sun 240106)
- BID-28091: Adobe Acrobat Reader 'acroread' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0883: acroread in Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files related to SSL certificate handling.
- GLSA-200803-26: Adobe Acrobat Reader: Insecure temporary file creation
- RHSA-2008-0641: Critical: acroread security update
- SA29229: Adobe Reader for Linux Insecure Temporary Files
- SA31352: Sun Solaris Adobe Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019539: Adobe Acrobat Temporary File Race Condition in 'acroread' Wrapper Script Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- SUSE-SR:2008:005: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0765: Adobe Acrobat Reader acroread Insecure Temporary File Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2289: Sun Solaris Adobe Reader Code Execution and Security Bypass Issues
Reported:
Feb 26, 2008
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