Vulnerabilities
Adobe Acrobat and Reader remote vulnerability (PC1-2009-0567)
Vulnerability chart | Adobe has issued Security Bulletin APSB09-01. It details a vulnerability prevailing on Adobe Reader and Acrobat. By this vulnerability a remote attacker could be enabled to execute arbitrary code. |
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Remote Access
Yes, patch
is available
Patch is difficult
to implement
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| Description: | Adobe Security Bulletin APSB09-01 details a memory-corruption vulnerability. It influences Adobe Reader and Acrobat. Further information is available in Vulnerability Note VU#905281. If a user is convinced to load a specially crafted Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file, the attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities. Acrobat associates with popular web browsers. Therefore, if a users visits a website it is usually enough to cause Acrobat to load PDF content. |
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| Impact: | By using this type of vulnerability, remote attackers might be able to execute arbitrary code. |
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| Solution: | Users are recommended by Adobe to upgrade to the newest version of a software product. |
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| References: | http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa09-01.html
http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/905281 |
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| Release Date: | February 20, 2009
| | Systems Affected: | - Adobe Reader version 9 and earlier
- Adobe Acrobat (Professional, 3D, and Standard) version 9 and earlier
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