Adobe Reader Javascript Method Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Restricted Functions
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020352 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020352
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-2641
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jun 24 2008
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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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Version(s): 7.0.9 and prior 7.x versions; 8.1.2 and prior 8.x 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 trigger an input validation flaw in a JavaScript method and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
This vulnerability is being actively exploited.
The Information Security Team of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory reported this vulnerability.
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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:
The vendor has issued a fixed version (8.1.2 Security Update 1), available at:
For Windows: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3967
For Macintosh: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3966
Version 7 users should update to Acrobat 7.1.0, available at:
For Windows: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows
For Macintosh: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-15.html
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Vendor URL: www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-15.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (OS X), Windows (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: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:25:31 -0400
Subject: Adobe Reader / Adobe Acrobat
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http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-15.html
CVE-2008-2641
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