Adobe Reader and Acrobat getAnnots() code execution
| reader-getannots-code-execution (50145) |  High Risk |
Description:
Adobe Reader and Acrobat could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error when processing calls to the getAnnots() JavaScript method in in the JavaScript API. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted PDF file that contains an annotation and has an OpenAction entry with JavaScript code, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 7.3 |
| Exploitability: | Proof-of-Concept |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to APSB09-06 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Adobe Web site: Adobe.
- APSA09-02: Buffer overflow issues in Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
- APSB09-06: Security Updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2009009540, Rev 1: Nortel Response to Adobe APSB09-06 - Security Updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
- Packet Storm Web Site: Adobe Reader javascript getAnnots exploit. .
- Sun Alert ID: 259028: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader for Solaris 10 May Allow Execution of Arbitrary Code or Cause Denial of Service (DoS).
- ASA-2009-179: acroread security update (RHSA-2009-0478)
- BID-34736: Adobe Reader 'getAnnots()' JavaScript Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2009-1492: The getAnnots Doc method in the JavaScript API in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.1, 8.1.4, 7.1.1, and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that contains an annotation, and has an OpenAction entry with JavaScript code that calls this method with crafted integer arguments.
- GLSA-200907-06: Adobe Reader: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
- RHSA-2009-0478: Critical: acroread security update
- SA34924: Adobe Reader JavaScript Methods Memory Corruption
- SA35096: Sun Solaris Adobe Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA35358: Nortel Media Processing Server Adobe Reader Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1022139: Adobe Reader Bugs in getAnnots() and spell.customDictionaryOpen() Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SUSE-SA:2009:027: Acrobat Reader remote code execution
- SUSE-SR:2009:011: SUSE Security Summary Report
- US-CERT VU#970180: Adobe Reader and Acrobat customDictionaryOpen() and getAnnots() JavaScript vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-1189: Adobe Reader and Acrobat JavaScript Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-1317: Sun Solaris Adobe Reader JavaScript Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Adobe Acrobat 9.0
- Adobe Acrobat 9.1
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 9
- Adobe Reader 7.0.1
- Adobe Reader 7.0.2
- Adobe Reader 7.0.3
- Adobe Reader 7.0.5
- Adobe Reader 7.0.7
- Adobe Reader 7.0.8
- Adobe Reader 7.0.9
- Adobe Reader 7.1.0
- Adobe Reader 7.1.1
- Adobe Reader 8.1.1
- Adobe Reader 8.1.2
- Adobe Reader 8.1.4
- Adobe Reader 9.0
- Adobe Reader 9.1
- Gentoo Linux
- Novell OpenSUSE 10.3
- Novell OpenSUSE 11.0
- Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
- RedHat RHEL Desktop Supplementary 5 Client
- RedHat RHEL Extras 3
- RedHat RHEL Extras 4
- RedHat RHEL Supplementary 5 Server
- Sun Solaris 10 SPARC
Reported:
Apr 28, 2009
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