GLSA 200808-10: Adobe Reader: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | Adobe Reader: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code |
| Date: | 08/09/2008 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 200808-10 |
Synopsis
Adobe Reader is vulnerable to execution of arbitrary code via a crafted PDF.Background
Adobe Reader (formerly Adobe Acrobat Reader) is a closed-source PDF reader.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| app-text/acroread | < 8.1.2-r3 | >= 8.1.2-r3 | All supported architectures |
Description
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory reported that input to an unspecified JavaScript method is not properly validated.
Impact
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PDF document, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Adobe Reader users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/acroread-8.1.2-r3"
References
Availability
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Concerns?
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License
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