Gentoo: GLSA-201309-10 Normal: Adobe Reader Arbitrary Execution
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September 15, 2013
A vulnerability in Adobe Reader could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
Summary
An unspecified vulnerability exists in Adobe Reader.
Resolution
All Adobe Reader users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/acroread-9.5.5"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2013-3346 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-3346
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201309-10
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: Adobe Reader: Arbitrary Code Execution
Date: September 15, 2013
Bugs: #483210
ID: 201309-10
Background
Adobe Reader is a closed-source PDF reader.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-text/acroread < 9.5.5 >= 9.5.5
Impact
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An attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service
condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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