Adobe Reader and Acrobat Use After Free Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1023330 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1023330
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-4324
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jan 12 2010
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Original Entry Date: Dec 15 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
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Version(s): 9.2 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted PDF file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a use-after-free vulnerability in 'Multimedia.api' 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.
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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:
No solution was available at the time of this entry.
The vendor has issued a fix (8.2, 9.3).
The vendor's advisories are available at:
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/12/new_adobe_reader_and_acrobat_v.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa09-07.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html
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Vendor URL: www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (OS X), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), 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: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:18:45 +0000
Subject: Adobe Acrobat / Adobe Reader
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http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/12/new_adobe_reader_and_acrobat_v.html
CVE-2009-4324
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