Adobe Acrobat/Reader PRC Memory Corruption Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1026432 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1026432
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2011-4369
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jan 10 2012
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Original Entry Date: Dec 16 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 in the PRC component and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
This vulnerability is being actively exploited against Windows-based systems.
The vendor reports that Adobe Reader X Protected Mode and Adobe Acrobat X Protected View prevent the exploit from executing.
Lockheed Martin CIRT, MITRE, 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/bulletins/apsb11-30.html
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Vendor URL: www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-30.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control 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: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:09:04 +0000
Subject: Adobe Reader / Adobe Acrobat
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http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-30.html
CVE-2011-2462, CVE-2011-4369
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