Adobe Reader: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200808-10 / acroread
Release Date	August 09, 2008
Latest Revision	August 09, 2008: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
app-text/acroread	< 8.1.2-r3	>= 8.1.2-r3	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #233383

Synopsis

Adobe Reader is vulnerable to execution of arbitrary code via a crafted PDF.

2. Impact Information

Background

Adobe Reader (formerly Adobe Acrobat Reader) is a closed-source PDF reader.

Description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory reported that input to an unspecified JavaScript method is not properly validated.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PDF document, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user.

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-8.1.2-r3"

4. References

CVE-2008-2641

Page updated August 09, 2008

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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