Adobe Acrobat 6.0/6.0.2/8.0 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Adobe Acrobat 6.0/6.0.2/8.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes format string. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2004-1153. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Acrobat 6.0/6.0.2/8.0 (Document Reader Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 12/14/2004. The weakness was published 12/14/2004 by Greg MacManus with iDefense (Website). The advisory is shared at idefense.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1153 since 12/07/2004. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38385 (Adobe Acrobat Reader Format String Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 6.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at adobe.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3231.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18478), SecurityFocus (BID 11934†), OSVDB (12384†), Secunia (SA13471†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6607†). Similar entry is available at VDB-1044. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 102005
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Reader .ETD File Denial of Service Vulnerability (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Acrobat 6.0.3
Patch: adobe.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: idefense.com⛔
Researcher: Greg MacManus
Organization: iDefense
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-1153 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1153
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1045

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X-Force: 18478 - Adobe Acrobat Reader .etd file format string, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 11934 - Adobe Acrobat/Acrobat Reader ETD File Parser Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 13471 - Adobe Reader / Adobe Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 12384 - Adobe Reader .etd File Multiple Field Format String
Vulnerability Center: 6607 - Code Execution in Acrobat Reader <= 6.0.2 via .etd File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/23/2004 11:00
Updated: 07/06/2025 19:32
Changes: 12/23/2004 11:00 (90), 06/30/2019 16:11 (2), 03/10/2021 11:54 (2), 07/06/2025 19:32 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:895:103

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