From koon@gentoo.org Fri Aug 19 06:36:53 2005 From: Thierry Carrez To: gentoo-announce@lists.gentoo.org Cc: full-disclosure@lists.grok.org.uk, bugtraq@securityfocus.com, security-alerts@linuxsecurity.com Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 12:31:03 +0200 Subject: [Full-disclosure] [ GLSA 200508-11 ] Adobe Reader: Buffer Overflow - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200508-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Adobe Reader: Buffer Overflow Date: August 19, 2005 Bugs: #102730 ID: 200508-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Adobe Reader is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which could potentially lead to execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== Adobe Reader is a utility used to view PDF files. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-text/acroread < 7.0.1.1 >= 7.0.1.1 Description =========== 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 ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Adobe Reader users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/acroread-7.0.1.1" References ========== [ 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 ============ 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 ======= 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 [ Part 1.2, "OpenPGP digital signature" Application/PGP-SIGNATURE ] [ 264bytes. ] [ Unable to print this part. ] [ Part 2: "Attached Text" ] _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/