Adobe Acrobat and Reader Type 1 font code execution
| adobe-acrobatreader-type1font-code-execution (46332) |  High Risk |
Description:
Adobe Acrobat and Reader could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an out of bounds array access error when handling Type 1 fonts. By persuading a victim to click on a specially-crafted .PDF file or AcroRd32Info Explorer extension thumbnail, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with privileges of the victim.
*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:
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system.
Refer to APSB08-19 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- APSB08-19 : Security Update available for Adobe Reader 8 and Acrobat 8.
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 11.04.08: Adobe Reader Embedded Font Handling Out of Bounds Array Indexing Vulnerability.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008009218, Rev 1: Nortel Response to Adobe Vulnerability Identifier APSB08-19 .
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2009009504, Rev 1: Nortel: Technical Support: Nortel Response to Sun Alert 249366 - Solaris 10 - Multiple Security Vulnerabilities.
- Sun Alert ID: 249366: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in the Adobe Reader May Lead to Execution of Arbitrary Code.
- ASA-2008-439: acroread security update (RHSA-2008-0974)
- ASA-2009-018: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in the Adobe Reader May Lead to Execution of Arbitrary Code (Sun 249366)
- BID-32100: Adobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1.2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-4812: Array index error in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, and the Explorer extension (aka AcroRd32Info), 8.1.2, 8.1.1, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers an out-of-bounds write, related to parsing of Type 1 fonts.
- GLSA-200901-09: Adobe Reader: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
- RHSA-2008-0974: Critical: acroread security update
- SA32872: SUSE Update for Multiple Packages
- SA35163: Nortel Media Processing Server Adobe Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SR:2008:026: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-3001: Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-0098: Sun Solaris Adobe Reader Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Adobe Acrobat 8.0
- Adobe Acrobat 8.1
- Adobe Acrobat 8.1.1
- Adobe Acrobat 8.1.2
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.1
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2
- Gentoo Linux
- Nortel Media Processing Server 1000
- RedHat RHEL Desktop Supplementary 5 Client
- RedHat RHEL Extras 3
- RedHat RHEL Extras 4
- RedHat RHEL Supplementary 5 Server
- Sun Solaris 10 SPARC
Reported:
Nov 04, 2008
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