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Adobe Reader/Acrobat JavaScript Method Handling Vulnerability (Windows)

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

14 years ago

Modified

Modified

4 years ago

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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 - Windows(All) Adobe Reader versions 8.0 through 8.1.2 - Windows(All) Adobe Acrobat Professional version 7.0.9 and prior - Windows(All) Adobe Acrobat Professional versions 8.0 through 8.1.2 - Windows(All)

Solution

Solution

Apply Security Update mentioned in the advisory

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

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