Adobe Reader: Buffer Overflow

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200508-11 / acroread
Release Date	August 19, 2005
Latest Revision	August 19, 2005: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
app-text/acroread	< 7.0.1.1	>= 7.0.1.1	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #102730

Synopsis

Adobe Reader is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which could potentially lead to execution of arbitrary code.

2. Impact Information

Background

Adobe Reader is a utility used to view PDF files.

Description

A buffer overflow has been reported within a core application plug-in, which is part of Adobe Reader.

Impact

An attacker may create a specially-crafted PDF file, enticing a user to open it. This could trigger a buffer overflow as the file is being loaded, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Adobe Reader users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/acroread-7.0.1.1"

4. References

Updated August 19, 2005

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