(Sun Issues Advisory) Adobe Acrobat Javascript API app.checkForUpdate() Function Lets Remote Users Execute Restricted Functions
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020377 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020377
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-2042
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jun 27 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 7.1.0
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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 PDF file containing specially crafted javascript that, when loaded by the target user, will invoke the Javascript API app.checkForUpdate() function. This function allows the remote user to execute restricted functions and execute arbitrary code.
Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat version 8.x are not affected.
The vendor was notified on November 2, 2007.
cocoruder reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a PDF file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
Sun is working on a fix for Solaris.
The Sun advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-239286-1
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Vendor URL: www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (Solaris - SunOS)
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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, 26 Jun 2008 16:12:04 -0400
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-239286-1
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CVE-2007-4768
CVE-2007-5659
CVE-2007-5663
CVE-2007-5666
CVE-2008-0655
CVE-2008-0667
CVE-2008-0726
CVE-2008-2042
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