Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader Javascript API app.checkForUpdate() code execution
| adobe-appcheckforupdate-code-execution (42237) |  High Risk |
Description:
Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted PDF file that invokes the Javascript API app.checkForUpdate() function, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute restricted functions and arbitrary code on a victim's system.
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
- 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:
- APSB08-13, Security Updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7 and 8 at http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html.
- 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-2008-281: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in the Adobe Reader may lead to Execution of Arbitrary Code (Sun 239286)
- CVE-2008-2042: The Javascript API in Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0.9 and possibly 8.1.1 exposes a dangerous method, which allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary commands or (2) trigger a buffer overflow via a crafted PDF file that invokes app.checkForUpdate with a malicious callback function.
- SA30840: Sun Solaris Adobe Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019971: Adobe Acrobat Javascript API app.checkForUpdate() Function Lets Remote Users Execute Restricted Functions
Reported:
May 06, 2008
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