PT-2009-4321 · Adobe · Reader+1

Jun Mao + 1 · Published 2009-06-11 · Updated 2017-08-17 · CVE-2009-1856

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 7.0.0 through 7.1.2 Adobe Reader versions 8.0.0 through 8.1.5 Adobe Reader versions 9.0.0 through 9.1.1 Adobe Acrobat versions 7.0.0 through 7.1.2 Adobe Acrobat versions 8.0.0 through 8.1.5 Adobe Acrobat versions 9.0.0 through 9.1.1

Description: The issue is caused by an integer overflow in the FlateDecode filter, which can be triggered by a PDF file containing unspecified parameters. This can lead to a denial of service or possibly allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow.

Recommendations: For Adobe Reader versions 7.0.0 through 7.1.2, update to version 7.1.3 or later. For Adobe Reader versions 8.0.0 through 8.1.5, update to version 8.1.6 or later. For Adobe Reader versions 9.0.0 through 9.1.1, update to version 9.1.2 or later. For Adobe Acrobat versions 7.0.0 through 7.1.2, update to version 7.1.3 or later. For Adobe Acrobat versions 8.0.0 through 8.1.5, update to version 8.1.6 or later. For Adobe Acrobat versions 9.0.0 through 9.1.1, update to version 9.1.2 or later.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-1856

RHSA-2009:1109

Affected Products

Acrobat

Reader

References · 18

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1547 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-06.xml · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35496 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35685 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34580 · Vendor Advisory
• http://adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-07.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1856 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35655 · Vendor Advisory
• http://redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1109.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35734 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/35274 · Note
• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=807 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1022361 · Note