PT-2009-2878 · Adobe · Reader+1

Alin Rad Pop · Published 2009-06-11 · Updated 2018-10-11 · CVE-2009-0198

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Reader versions 7.0 through 7.1.2 Adobe Reader versions 8.0 through 8.1.5 Adobe Reader versions 9.0 through 9.1.1 Adobe Acrobat versions 7.0 through 7.1.2 Adobe Acrobat versions 8.0 through 8.1.5 Adobe Acrobat versions 9.0 through 9.1.1

Description The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow in the JBIG2 filter, which can be triggered by a crafted PDF file containing JBIG2 text region segments with Huffman encoding. This can lead to memory corruption, causing a denial of service, or potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Adobe Reader versions 7.0 through 7.1.2, update to version 7.1.3 or later. For Adobe Reader versions 8.0 through 8.1.5, update to version 8.1.6 or later. For Adobe Reader versions 9.0 through 9.1.1, update to version 9.1.2 or later. For Adobe Acrobat versions 7.0 through 7.1.2, update to version 7.1.3 or later. For Adobe Acrobat versions 8.0 through 8.1.5, update to version 8.1.6 or later. For Adobe Acrobat versions 9.0 through 9.1.1, update to version 9.1.2 or later.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-0198

RHSA-2009:1109

Affected Products

Acrobat

Reader

References · 19

• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-06.xml · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-24 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0198 · Security Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1547 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34580 · Vendor Advisory
• http://redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1109.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-07.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35655 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/35302 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51015 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/35274 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35685 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35734 · Note