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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.801305
Category:Denial of Service
Title:Adobe Reader PDF Handling Denial Of Service Vulnerability - Linux
Summary:Adobe Reader is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Adobe Reader is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an error in 'custom heap management system', allows the
attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted program that is specified in a PDF document.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause
a denial of service via a crafted PDF document.

Affected Software/OS:
Adobe Reader version 9.3.1 on Linux.

Solution:
Upgrade to Adobe Reader version 9.3.2 or later.

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-1241
BugTraq ID: 39227
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39227
BugTraq ID: 39329
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39329
Cert/CC Advisory: TA10-103C
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-103C.html
http://blog.fortinet.com/the-upcoming-blackhat-europe-2010-presentation/
http://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-eu-10/bh-eu-10-briefings.html#Li
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EVHtY1-0q8
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006077.html
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6940
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0873
XForce ISS Database: reader-customheap-code-execution(57589)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57589
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2010 Greenbone AG

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