Adobe Acrobat/Reader U3D Memory Corruption Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1026376 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1026376
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2011-2462
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jan 10 2012
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Original Entry Date: Dec 6 2011
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 10.1.1 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Adobe Acrobat/Reader. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted PDF file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a memory corruption error and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
The vulnerability is being actively exploited against Adobe Reader 9.x on Windows.
The vendor reports that Adobe Reader X Protected Mode and Acrobat X Protected View prevent the code from executing.
Lockheed Martin CIRT and members of the Defense Security Information Exchange reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (9.4.7 for Windows and UNIX, 10.1.2 for Windows and Mac).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa11-04.html
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Vendor URL: www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa11-04.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (OS X), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
This archive entry has one or more follow-up message(s) listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:08:19 +0000
Subject: Adobe Acrobat / Adobe Reader
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http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa11-04.html
CVE-2011-2462
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