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Gentoo GLSA-200412-12 Normal Risk: Adobe Acrobat Reader Buffer Overflow

Adobe Acrobat Reader is vulnerable to a buffer overflow that could lead to remote execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Adobe Acrobat Reader: Buffer overflow vulnerability Date: December 16, 2004 Bugs: #74406 ID: 200412-12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Adobe Acrobat Reader is vulnerable to a buffer overflow that could lead to remote execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= Adobe Acrobat Reader is a utility used to view PDF files. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-text/acroread < 5.10 > = 5.10 Description ========== A buffer overflow has been discovered in the email processing of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This flaw exists in the mailListIsPdf function, which checks if the input file is an email message containing a PDF file. Impact ===== A remote attacker could send the victim a specially-crafted email and PDF attachment, which would trigger the buffer overflow and possibly lead to the execution of arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running Adobe Acrobat Reader. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Adobe Acrobat Reader users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =app-text/acroread-5.10" References ========= [ 1 ] CAN-2004-1152 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CAN-2004-1152 [ 2 ] Adobe Announcement Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200412-12 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2004 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ . Gentoo Advisory GLSA 202310-05 outlines a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox leading to potential data breach. Mitigate by applying latest patches.. Adobe Acrobat Reader, Buffer Overflow, Remote Execution, Gentoo. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 16, 2004 Gentoo