Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a memory corruption vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition on a targeted system. Updates are available.
Description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a memory corruption vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on a targeted system.
The vulnerability is due to an unspecified memory corruption error in the affected software. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability by convincing a user to view a website or open a file that is designed to pass malicious input to the affected software. When processed, the input could cause a memory corruption error in the software. The attacker could use the memory corruption to execute arbitrary code or cause a DoS condition on the system.
Adobe has confirmed the vulnerability and released updated software.
Warning Indicators
The following Adobe products are vulnerable:
Adobe Reader versions prior to 10.1.4 for Windows and Macintosh systems
Adobe Reader versions prior to 9.5.2 for Windows and Macintosh systems
Adobe Acrobat versions prior to 10.1.4 for Windows and Macintosh systems
Adobe Acrobat versions prior to 9.5.2 for Windows and Macintosh systems
IntelliShield Analysis
To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker may provide a link that directs a user to a malicious site and use misleading language or instructions to persuade the user to follow the provided link.
Vendor Announcements
Adobe has released a security bulletin at the following link: APSB12-16.
Impact
An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a DoS condition on a targeted system.
Technical Information
The vulnerability is due to an unspecified memory corruption error in the affected software.
No further technical information is available.
Safeguards
Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate updates.
Administrators may consider using IP-based access control lists (ACLs) to allow only trusted systems to access the affected systems.
Users are advised not to open e-mail messages from suspicious or unrecognized sources. If users cannot verify that links or attachments included in e-mail messages are safe, they are advised not to open them.
Administrators are advised to monitor affected systems.
Patches/Software
Adobe has released updated software at the following links:
The security vulnerability applies to the following combinations of products.
Primary Products:
Adobe
Acrobat Professional
10.1 .1, .2, .3, Base | 9.5 .1, Base
Adobe
Acrobat Professional Extended
10.1 .1, .2, .3, Base | 9.5 .1, Base
Adobe
Acrobat Reader
10.1 .1, .2, .3, Base | 9.5 .1, Base
Adobe
Acrobat Standard
10.1 .1, .2, .3, Base | 9.5 .1, Base
Associated Products:
N/A
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