OSVDB ID: 27157

Title: Adobe Acrobat / Reader on Mac OS X Default Permission Weakness

Info

Disclosure
Jul 11, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Jul 11, 2006

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to remove files or replace them with malicious programs. The flaw exists due to insecure default file permissions being set on the installed files and folders. It is possible that the flaw may allow the attacker to bypass certain security restrictions or gain escalated privileges resulting in a loss of confidentiality and integrity.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Misconfiguration
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Upgrade to version 6.0.5, 7.0.8 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe Acrobat

 3.0
3.1
4.0
4.0.5
5.0
5.0.5
5.0.10
6.0
6.0.1
6.0.2
6.0.3
6.0.4

Adobe Reader

 3.0
4.0
4.0.5
5.0
5.0.5
5.0.10
5.1
6.0
6.0.1
6.0.2
6.0.3
6.0.4

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/27157