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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
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.
References:
- APSB08-13: Security Updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7 and 8.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008888, Rev 1: Nortel response to Adobe Advisory APSB08-13 - Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution and Security Vulnerabilities.
- Sun Alert ID: 239286: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in the Adobe Reader may lead to Execution of Arbitrary Code .
- 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 execute arbitrary commands or 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
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1966: Sun Solaris 10 Adobe Reader Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
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
Reported:
May 06, 2008
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