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

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Adobe Reader: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 200808-10)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: August 09, 2008
Bug(s): #233383
ID: 200808-10

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

Package: app-text/acroread
Vulnerable: < 8.1.2-r3
Unaffected: >= 8.1.2-r3
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description


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


Impact


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


There is no known workaround at this time.


Resolution


All Adobe Reader users should upgrade to the latest version: