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PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:26 pm    Post subject: [ GLSA 201201-19 ] Adobe Reader: Multiple vulnerabilities Reply with quote

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Adobe Reader: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201201-19)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: January 30, 2012
Bug(s): #354211, #382969, #393481
ID: 201201-19

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader might allow remote
attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct various other attacks.


Background

Adobe Reader is a closed-source PDF reader.

Affected Packages

Package: app-text/acroread
Vulnerable: < 9.4.7
Unaffected: >= 9.4.7
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Adobe Reader. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.


Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PDF
file using Adobe Reader, possibly resulting in the remote execution of
arbitrary code, a Denial of Service, or other impact.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Adobe Reader users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/acroread-9.4.7"
   


References

CVE-2010-4091
CVE-2011-0562
CVE-2011-0563
CVE-2011-0565
CVE-2011-0566
CVE-2011-0567
CVE-2011-0570
CVE-2011-0585
CVE-2011-0586
CVE-2011-0587
CVE-2011-0588
CVE-2011-0589
CVE-2011-0590
CVE-2011-0591
CVE-2011-0592
CVE-2011-0593
CVE-2011-0594
CVE-2011-0595
CVE-2011-0596
CVE-2011-0598
CVE-2011-0599
CVE-2011-0600
CVE-2011-0602
CVE-2011-0603
CVE-2011-0604
CVE-2011-0605
CVE-2011-0606
CVE-2011-2130
CVE-2011-2134
CVE-2011-2135
CVE-2011-2136
CVE-2011-2137
CVE-2011-2138
CVE-2011-2139
CVE-2011-2140
CVE-2011-2414
CVE-2011-2415
CVE-2011-2416
CVE-2011-2417
CVE-2011-2424
CVE-2011-2425
CVE-2011-2431
CVE-2011-2432
CVE-2011-2433
CVE-2011-2434
CVE-2011-2435
CVE-2011-2436
CVE-2011-2437
CVE-2011-2438
CVE-2011-2439
CVE-2011-2440
CVE-2011-2441
CVE-2011-2442
CVE-2011-2462
CVE-2011-4369


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