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security advisoryapplication crashred hat enterpriseRed Hat Enterprise Linux 5: RHSA-2010:0037-01 Critical Acroread Update
Updated acroread packages that fix multiple security issues and three bugs are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ==================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Critical: acroread security and bug fix update Advisory ID: RHSA-2010:0037-01 Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0037.html Issue date: 2010-01-13 CVE Names: CVE-2009-3953 CVE-2009-3954 CVE-2009-3955 CVE-2009-3956 CVE-2009-3959 CVE-2009-4324 ==================================================================== 1. Summary: Updated acroread packages that fix multiple security issues and three bugs are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. 2. Relevant releases/architectures: RHEL Desktop Supplementary (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64 RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server) - i386, x86_64 3. Description: Adobe Reader allows users to view and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). This update fixes several vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader. These vulnerabilities are summarized on the Adobe Security Advisory APSB10-02 page listed in the References section. A specially-crafted PDF file could cause Adobe Reader to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code as the user running Adobe Reader when opened. (CVE-2009-4324, CVE-2009-3953, CVE-2009-3954, CVE-2009-3955, CVE-2009-3959, CVE-2009-3956) This update also fixes the following bugs: * the acroread process continued to run even after closing a PDF file. If multiple PDF files were opened and then closed, the acroread processes continued to run and consume system resources (up to 100% CPU usage). With thisupdate, the acroread process correctly exits, which resolves this issue. (BZ#473217) * the PPKLite.api plug-in was missing, causing Adobe Reader to crash when attempting to open signed PDF files. For such files, if an immediate crash was not observed, clicking on the Signature Panel could trigger one. With this update, the PPKLite.api plug-in is included, which resolves this issue. (BZ#472975) * Adobe Reader has been upgraded to version 9.3. (BZ#497957) Adobe have discontinued support for Adobe Reader 8 for Linux. All users of Adobe Reader are advised to install these updated packages, which contain Adobe Reader version 9.3, which is not vulnerable to these issues and fixes these bugs. All running instances of Adobe Reader must be restarted for the update to take effect. 4. Solution: Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at 5. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/): 472975 - acroread missing PPKLite.api and crashes on signed PDFs 473217 - acroread takes 100% cpu and does not die when killed 547799 - CVE-2009-4324 acroread: media.newplayer JavaScript API code execution vulnerability (APSB10-02) 554293 - CVE-2009-3953 CVE-2009-3954 CVE-2009-3955 CVE-2009-3959 acroread: multiple code execution flaws (APSB10-02) 554296 - CVE-2009-3956 acroread: script injection vulnerability (APSB10-02) 6. Package List: RHEL Desktop Supplementary (v. 5 client): i386: acroread-9.3-1.el5.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-9.3-1.el5.i386.rpm x86_64: acroread-9.3-1.el5.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-9.3-1.el5.i386.rpm RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server): i386: acroread-9.3-1.el5.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-9.3-1.el5.i386.rpm x86_64: acroread-9.3-1.el5.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-9.3-1.el5.i386.rpm These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are availablefrom https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package 7. References: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3953 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3954 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3955 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3956 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3959 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-4324 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#critical 8. Contact: The Red Hat security contact is . More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/ Copyright 2010 Red Hat, Inc. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.4 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFLTfktXlSAg2UNWIIRAtxHAJ9WKDp5rvHdg6iaKnXZ6NCZPRdiIACgmsfz BO8XjHIZODRu7ZK0nPM3FaE=983N -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- Enterprise-watch-list mailing list
Jan 13, 2010
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security advisoryRed Hat Enterprise LinuxDoS threatRed Hat: RHSA-2009:1499-01 Critical: Acroread DoS Threat
Updated acroread packages that fix multiple security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Extras, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.. ==================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Critical: acroread security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2009:1499-01 Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1499.html Issue date: 2009-10-14 CVE Names: CVE-2009-2979 CVE-2009-2980 CVE-2009-2981 CVE-2009-2983 CVE-2009-2985 CVE-2009-2986 CVE-2009-2988 CVE-2009-2990 CVE-2009-2991 CVE-2009-2993 CVE-2009-2994 CVE-2009-2996 CVE-2009-2997 CVE-2009-2998 CVE-2009-3431 CVE-2009-3458 CVE-2009-3459 CVE-2009-3462 ==================================================================== 1. Summary: Updated acroread packages that fix multiple security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Extras, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. 2. Relevant releases/architectures: RHEL Desktop Supplementary (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64 RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server) - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64 3. Description: Adobe Readerallows users to view and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Multiple flaws were discovered in Adobe Reader. A specially-crafted PDF file could cause Adobe Reader to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code as the user running Adobe Reader when opened. (CVE-2009-2980, CVE-2009-2983, CVE-2009-2985, CVE-2009-2986, CVE-2009-2990, CVE-2009-2991, CVE-2009-2993, CVE-2009-2994, CVE-2009-2996, CVE-2009-2997, CVE-2009-2998, CVE-2009-3458, CVE-2009-3459, CVE-2009-3462) Multiple flaws were discovered in Adobe Reader. A specially-crafted PDF file could cause Adobe Reader to crash when opened. (CVE-2009-2979, CVE-2009-2988, CVE-2009-3431) An input validation flaw was found in Adobe Reader. Opening a specially-crafted PDF file could lead to a Trust Manager restrictions bypass. (CVE-2009-2981) All Adobe Reader users should install these updated packages. They contain Adobe Reader version 8.1.7, which is not vulnerable to these issues. All running instances of Adobe Reader must be restarted for the update to take effect. 4. Solution: Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at 5. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/): 528071 - CVE-2009-3459 acroread: heap overflow fix in version 8.1.7 (APSB09-15) 528659 - acroread: Multiple arbitrary code execution fixes in 8.1.7 (APSB09-15) 528665 - CVE-2009-2979 CVE-2009-2988 CVE-2009-3431 acroread: Multiple DoS fixes in 8.1.7 (APSB09-15) 528666 - CVE-2009-2981 acroread: Trust Manager restrictions bypass fixed in 8.1.7 (APSB09-15) 6. Package List: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras: i386: acroread-8.1.7-1.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-8.1.7-1.i386.rpm x86_64: acroread-8.1.7-1.i386.rpm Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras: i386: acroread-8.1.7-1.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-8.1.7-1.i386.rpm x86_64: acroread-8.1.7-1.i386.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version3 Extras: i386: acroread-8.1.7-1.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-8.1.7-1.i386.rpm x86_64: acroread-8.1.7-1.i386.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras: i386: acroread-8.1.7-1.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-8.1.7-1.i386.rpm x86_64: acroread-8.1.7-1.i386.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras: i386: acroread-8.1.7-1.el4.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-8.1.7-1.el4.i386.rpm x86_64: acroread-8.1.7-1.el4.i386.rpm Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras: i386: acroread-8.1.7-1.el4.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-8.1.7-1.el4.i386.rpm x86_64: acroread-8.1.7-1.el4.i386.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras: i386: acroread-8.1.7-1.el4.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-8.1.7-1.el4.i386.rpm x86_64: acroread-8.1.7-1.el4.i386.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras: i386: acroread-8.1.7-1.el4.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-8.1.7-1.el4.i386.rpm x86_64: acroread-8.1.7-1.el4.i386.rpm RHEL Desktop Supplementary (v. 5 client): i386: acroread-8.1.7-1.el5.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-8.1.7-1.el5.i386.rpm x86_64: acroread-8.1.7-1.el5.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-8.1.7-1.el5.i386.rpm RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server): i386: acroread-8.1.7-1.el5.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-8.1.7-1.el5.i386.rpm x86_64: acroread-8.1.7-1.el5.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-8.1.7-1.el5.i386.rpm These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package 7.References: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2979 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2980 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2981 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2983 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2985 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2986 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2988 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2990 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2991 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2993 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2994 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2996 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2997 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2998 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3431 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3458 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3459 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3462 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#critical 8. Contact: The Red Hat security contact is . More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact Copyright 2009 Red Hat, Inc. . Important announcement regarding acroread updates from Red Hat tackling various security vulnerabilities. Prompt response needed.. Red Hat Updates, Acroread Security, Critical Advisory. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 14, 2009
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