GLSA 201309-10: Adobe Reader: Arbitrary Code Execution
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | Adobe Reader: Arbitrary Code Execution |
| Date: | 09/15/2013 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201309-10 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in Adobe Reader could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.Background
Adobe Reader is a closed-source PDF reader.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| app-text/acroread | < 9.5.5 | >= 9.5.5 | All supported architectures |
Description
An unspecified vulnerability exists in Adobe Reader.
Impact
An attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
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-9.5.5"
References
Availability
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License
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