60632 : Adobe Illustrator EPS File DSC Comment Handling Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2009-12-02

Keywords

encapsulated Postscript

Description

<em style='font-weight:bold;'>(Description Provided by <a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2009-4195" target="_blank">CVE</a>)</em> : Buffer overflow in Adobe Illustrator CS4 14.0.0, CS3 13.0.3 and earlier, and CS3 13.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DSC comment in an Encapsulated PostScript (.eps) file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Classification

Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Public, Exploit Commercial
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Uncoordinated Disclosure

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Adobe has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Unknown or Incomplete

References

Exploit Database: 10281 10344
CVE ID: 2009-4195 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 37192
Secunia Advisory ID: 37563
Metasploit ID: 60632
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-12/0021.html
Other Advisory URL: http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/12/potential_adobe_illustrator_cs.html
http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_adobe_illuso.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3396
Generic Exploit URL: http://www.saintcorporation.com/cgi-bin/exploit_info/adobe_illustrator_eps_file_dsc_comment
News Article: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/04/adobe_unpatched_vulns/

Tools & Filters

Snort	16359
	43861

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2009-12-04 | Disagree?

Blogs

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2009/12/04 15:54:01 | Adobe Investigates Security Vulnerability as Attack Code Surfaces

from: eWeek

...PostScript (.eps) file in Illustrator. Adobe is aware of a report of a potential vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator CS4 (CVE-2009-4195), the company wrote in an advisory. We are currently investigating this issue and will have an update once we have more...

2009/12/04 15:41:02 | Zero-day Adobe bug overshadows impending Flash fix

from: The Register

...is aware of a report of a potential vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator CS4 (CVE-2009-4195). We are currently investigating this issue and will have an update once we have more information. It appears that this issue would require a local user to take the action...

2009/12/04 12:17:51 | Adobe warns of Flash and Air flaws

from: VNUNet.com

...programme manager at Adobe. "Adobe is aware of a report of a potential vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator CS4 (CVE-2009-4195). We are currently investigating this issue. It appears that this issue would require a local user to take the action of opening a...

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