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[ GLSA 200508-11 ] Adobe Reader: Buffer Overflow
From: Thierry Carrez <koon () gentoo org>
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 12:31:03 +0200
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200508-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Adobe Reader: Buffer Overflow Date: August 19, 2005 Bugs: #102730 ID: 200508-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Adobe Reader is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which could potentially lead to execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== Adobe Reader is a utility used to view PDF files. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-text/acroread < 7.0.1.1 >= 7.0.1.1 Description =========== A buffer overflow has been reported within a core application plug-in, which is part of Adobe Reader. Impact ====== An attacker may create a specially-crafted PDF file, enticing a user to open it. This could trigger a buffer overflow as the file is being loaded, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Adobe Reader users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/acroread-7.0.1.1" References ========== [ 1 ] CAN-2005-2470 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-2470 [ 2 ] Adobe Document 321644 http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/321644.html Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200508-11.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 ======= Copyright 2005 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/2.0
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