Adobe Reader: Multiple vulnerabilities

1.  Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Version Information

Related bugreports: #336508, #343091

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader might result in the execution of arbitrary code.

2.  Impact Information

Background

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

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in Adobe Reader. For further information please consult the CVE entries and the Adobe Security Bulletins referenced below.

Impact

A remote attacker might entice a user to open a specially crafted PDF file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service.

3.  Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Adobe Reader users should upgrade to the latest stable version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/acroread-9.4.1"

4.  References

• APSB10-21
• APSB10-28
• CVE-2010-2883
• CVE-2010-2884
• CVE-2010-2887
• CVE-2010-2889
• CVE-2010-2890
• CVE-2010-3619
• CVE-2010-3620
• CVE-2010-3621
• CVE-2010-3622
• CVE-2010-3625
• CVE-2010-3626
• CVE-2010-3627
• CVE-2010-3628
• CVE-2010-3629
• CVE-2010-3630
• CVE-2010-3632
• CVE-2010-3654
• CVE-2010-3656
• CVE-2010-3657
• CVE-2010-3658
• CVE-2010-4091