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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.801419
Category:General
Title:Adobe Reader/Acrobat Font Parsing Integer Overflow Vulnerability (Windows)
Summary:This host is installed with Adobe products and are prone to font; parsing integer overflow vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
This host is installed with Adobe products and are prone to font
parsing integer overflow vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an integer overflow error in 'CoolType.dll'
when parsing the 'maxCompositePoints' field value in the 'maxp' (Maximum Profile)
table of a TrueType font.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation results in memory corruption via a PDF
file containing a specially crafted TrueType font.

Affected Software/OS:
Adobe Reader version 8.2.3 and 9.3.3

Adobe Acrobat version 9.3.3 on Windows.

Solution:
Upgrade to version 8.2.4 or 9.3.4 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-2010-2862
Cert/CC Advisory: TA10-231A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-231A.html
http://securityevaluators.com/files/papers/CrashAnalysis.pdf
http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2010/08/04/adobe-confirms-pdf-security-hole-in-reader-40089737/
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11693
http://secunia.com/advisories/40766
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2010 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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