Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.804371
Category:	Privilege escalation
Title:	Adobe Reader 'acroread' Privilege Escalation Vulnerability - Linux
Summary:	Adobe Reader is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Adobe Reader is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: Flaw is due to the insecure handling of temporary files within the 'acroread' script. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow attackers to gain escalated privileges on the system. Affected Software/OS: Adobe Reader version 8.1.2 on Linux. Solution: Apply the Security Update from the referenced advisory. CVSS Score: 3.7 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-0883 BugTraq ID: 28091 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28091 http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-26.xml http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0641.html http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019539 http://secunia.com/advisories/29229 http://secunia.com/advisories/29242 http://secunia.com/advisories/29425 http://secunia.com/advisories/31136 http://secunia.com/advisories/31352 http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240106-1 SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SR:2008:005 (Google Search) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00001.html http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0765/references http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2289 XForce ISS Database: adobe-reader-acroread-symlink(40987) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40987
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