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Adobe Reader/Acrobat Multimedia Doc.media.newPlayer Code Execution Vulnerability (Windows)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is installed with Adobe Reader/Acrobat and is prone to Doc.media.newPlayer Remote Code Execution vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
There exists a flaw in the JavaScript module doc.media object while sending a null argument to the newPlayer() method as the exploitation method makes use of a vpointer that has not been initialized.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Adobe Acrobat version 9.2.0 and prior. Adobe Acrobat version 9.2.0 and prior.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade Adobe Reader version 9.3.2 or later. Workaround: Disable JavaScript execution from the Adobe Acrobat/Reader product configuration menu settings.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
References
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001836.html
- http://extraexploit.blogspot.com/search/label/CVE-2009-4324
- http://www.shadowserver.org/wiki/pmwiki.php/Calendar/20091214
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/12/new_adobe_reader_and_acrobat_v.ht
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/adobe_medi
- http://vrt-sourcefire.blogspot.com/2009/12/adobe-reader-medianewplayer
- http://www.adobe.com