Adobe Reader JavaScript Input Valdation Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021861 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021861
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-0927
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: May 4 2009
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Original Entry Date: Mar 18 2009
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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 Exploit Included: Yes
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Version(s): 7, 8, 9
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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 file containing a specially crafted JavaScript method call that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
Tenable Network Security reported this vulnerability via TippingPoint.
Demonstration exploit code from www.Abysssec.com is available at:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/8595
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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 fix (7.1.1, 8.1.3, 9.1).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.html
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Vendor URL: www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.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: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:07:00 -0500
Subject: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.html
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CVE-2009-0927
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