(Sun Describes Workaround) Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1017781
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1017781
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CVE Reference: CVE-2006-5857
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Mar 16 2007
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Sun Alert
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Version(s): 7.0.8 and prior versions
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
No details were provided.
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Impact: A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution: Sun has described a workaround in their advisory.
Sun is working on a fix.
The Sun advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102847-1
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Vendor URL: www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb07-01.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Not specified
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Underlying OS: UNIX (Solaris - SunOS)
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Underlying OS Comments: 10
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:39:01 -0500
Subject: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader May Lead to Execution of Arbitrary Code
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102847-1
CVE-2006-5857
CVE-2007-0045
CVE-2007-0046
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