[ GLSA 200508-11 ] Adobe Reader: Buffer Overflow

[Thierry Carrez <koon () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200508-11
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Adobe Reader: Buffer Overflow
      Date: August 19, 2005
      Bugs: #102730
        ID: 200508-11

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Synopsis
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Adobe Reader is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which could potentially
lead to execution of arbitrary code.

Background
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Adobe Reader is a utility used to view PDF files.

Affected packages
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     Package            /  Vulnerable  /                    Unaffected
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  1  app-text/acroread      < 7.0.1.1                       >= 7.0.1.1

Description
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A buffer overflow has been reported within a core application plug-in,
which is part of Adobe Reader.

Impact
======

An attacker may create a specially-crafted PDF file, enticing a user to
open it. This could trigger a buffer overflow as the file is being
loaded, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Adobe Reader users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/acroread-7.0.1.1"

References
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  [ 1 ] CAN-2005-2470
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-2470
  [ 2 ] Adobe Document 321644
        http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/321644.html

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200508-11.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0

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