Adobe Acrobat Temporary File Race Condition in 'acroread' Wrapper Script Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019539 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1019539
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-0883
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Mar 11 2008
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Original Entry Date: Mar 4 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Modification of system information, Modification of user information, User access via local system
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Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 8.1.2
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Adobe Acrobat Reader for Linux. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
The "acroread" wrapper script uses unsafe temporary files (in '/tmp') when processing SSL certificates. A local user can gain elevated privileges.
SUSE reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can modify files on the target system to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
No solution was available at the time of this entry. The vendor plans to issue a fix.
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-02.html
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Vendor URL: www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-02.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error, State error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any)
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Message History:
This archive entry has one or more follow-up message(s) listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 16:14:33 -0500
Subject: Adobe Acrobat / Adobe Reader
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Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 contained a /tmp race in its "acroread"
wrapper script in the SSL certificate handling. (CVE-2008-0883)
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