GLSA 201101-08: Adobe Reader: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity:	normal
Title:	Adobe Reader: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	01/21/2011
Bugs:	#336508, #343091
ID:	201101-08

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader might result in the execution of arbitrary code.

Background

Adobe Reader (formerly Adobe Acrobat Reader) is a closed-source PDF reader.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
app-text/acroread	< 9.4.1	>= 9.4.1	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in Adobe Reader. For further information please consult the CVE entries and the Adobe Security Bulletins referenced below.

Impact

A remote attacker might entice a user to open a specially crafted PDF file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Adobe Reader users should upgrade to the latest stable version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/acroread-9.4.1"

References

• APSB10-21
• APSB10-28
• CVE-2010-2883
• CVE-2010-2884
• CVE-2010-2887
• CVE-2010-2889
• CVE-2010-2890
• CVE-2010-3619
• CVE-2010-3620
• CVE-2010-3621
• CVE-2010-3622
• CVE-2010-3625
• CVE-2010-3626
• CVE-2010-3627
• CVE-2010-3628
• CVE-2010-3629
• CVE-2010-3630
• CVE-2010-3632
• CVE-2010-3654
• CVE-2010-3656
• CVE-2010-3657
• CVE-2010-3658
• CVE-2010-4091

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201101-08.xml

Concerns?

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License

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