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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.804383
Category:Buffer overflow
Title:Adobe Reader 'mailListIsPdf' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - Linux
Summary:Adobe Reader is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Adobe Reader is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
Flaw is due to a boundary error in the 'mailListIsPdf' function when checking
input files.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and
compromise a user's system.

Affected Software/OS:
Adobe Reader version 5.0.9 on Linux.

Solution:
Upgrade to Adobe Reader version 5.0.10 or later.

CVSS Score:
10.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2004-1152
CERT/CC vulnerability note: VU#253024
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/253024
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=161&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=false
http://secunia.com/advisories/13474
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SR:2005:001 (Google Search)
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_01_sr.html
XForce ISS Database: adobe-acrobat-maillistlspdf-bo(18477)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18477
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