Adobe PageMaker Buffer Overflow in 'MAIPM6.dll' Lets Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1018791 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1018791
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-5169
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Oct 9 2007
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via local system, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 7.0.1, 7.0.2
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Adobe PageMaker. A user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A user can trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability resides in 'MAIPM6.dll'.
Tan Chew Keong of vuln.sg reported this vulnerability.
[Editor's note: The Adobe advisory does not describe an exploit vector, but indicates that the vulnerability is not remotely exploitable. It is not clear if a remotely created file or filename can trigger the overflow or if local user access is required to trigger the overflow.]
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Impact:
A user can execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a patch, available at:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/downloads/MAIPM6.zip
The Adobe advisory is available at:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb07-15.html
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Vendor URL: www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb07-15.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 15:38:22 -0400
Subject: Patch available for PageMaker buffer overflow vulnerability
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http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb07-15.html
CVE-2007-5169
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