(Sun Issues Advisory) Adobe Acrobat Temporary File Race Condition in 'acroread' Wrapper Script Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020617 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020617
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-0883
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Aug 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:
Sun is working on a fix.
The Sun advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240106-1
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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:
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: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:11:20 -0400
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240106-1
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CVE-2008-0883
CVE-2008-2641
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