[ GLSA 200808-10 ] Adobe Reader: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

[Robert Buchholz <rbu () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200808-10
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Adobe Reader: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
      Date: August 09, 2008
      Bugs: #233383
        ID: 200808-10

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Synopsis
========

Adobe Reader is vulnerable to execution of arbitrary code via a crafted
PDF.

Background
==========

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

Affected packages
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     Package            /  Vulnerable  /                    Unaffected
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  1  app-text/acroread     < 8.1.2-r3                      >= 8.1.2-r3

Description
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The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory reported that
input to an unspecified JavaScript method is not properly validated.

Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PDF
document, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code
with the privileges of the user.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

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

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/acroread-8.1.2-r3"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2008-2641
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2641

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-10.xml

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
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2008 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.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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