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Adobe Reader/Acrobat JavaScript Method Handling Vulnerability (Linux)
Information
Severity
Severity
Critical
Family
Family
Denial of Service
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
10.0
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
15 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
This host has Adobe Reader/Acrobat installed, which is/are prone to Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to an input validation error in a JavaScript method, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted PDF document.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Adobe Reader version 7.0.9 and prior - Linux(All) Adobe Reader versions 8.0 through 8.1.2 - Linux(All)
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Apply Security Update mentioned in the advisory