7766 : Adobe Acrobat Reader File Extension Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2004-07-12

Time to Patch
88 days

Description

A remote overflow exists in Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Adobe Acrobat Reader fails to validate the filename path during parsing resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause execute arbitrary code resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 6.0.2 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

Acrobat Reader

6.0.1

References

Secunia Advisory ID: 12053
ISS X-Force ID: 16667
CVE ID: 2004-0632 (see also: NVD)
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/0492.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=116&type=vulnerabilities

Credit

Greg MacManus - iDefense Labs

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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