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Nuance PDF Reader 'pdfcore8.dll' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Apr14
Information
Severity
Severity
Critical
Family
Family
Buffer overflow
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
9.3
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
10 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
The host is installed with Nuance PDF Reader and is prone to buffer overflow vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to an error in 'pdfcore8.dll' when processing naming table entries within embedded TTF files.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Nuance PDF Reader version before 8.1
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to Nuance PDF Reader version 8.1 or later.