Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 7.0.2 PDF Document Parser memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 7.0.2. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file PDF Document Parser. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-2470. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 7.0.2 (Document Reader Software). This affects an unknown function of the file PDF Document Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in a "core application plug-in" for Adobe Reader 5.1 through 7.0.2 and Acrobat 5.0 through 7.0.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

The weakness was released 08/16/2005 with Adobe (Website). The advisory is shared at adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-2470 since 08/05/2005. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21540 (FreeBSD : acroread -- plug-in buffer overflow vulnerability (f74dc01b-0e83-11da-bc08-0001020eed82)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38461 (Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading 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. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (21860), Tenable (21540), SecurityFocus (BID 14603†), OSVDB (18845†) and Secunia (SA16466†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 21540
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : acroread -- plug-in buffer overflow vulnerability (f74dc01b-0e83-11da-bc08-0001020eed82)
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OpenVAS ID: 55088
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: acroread
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: adobe.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: adobe.com
Researcher: http://www.adobe.com
Organization: Adobe
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-2470 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2470
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1701

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X-Force: 21860 - Adobe Acrobat/Reader plug-in buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 14603 - Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 16466 - Adobe Acrobat / Reader Plug-in Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 18845
SecurityTracker: 1014712
Vulnerability Center: 9002 - Buffer Overflow in Adobe Read and Acrobat Core Application Plug-In Enables Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2005-1434

Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2005 11:57
Updated: 11/22/2024 02:40
Changes: 08/22/2005 11:57 (55), 04/07/2017 10:45 (37), 03/11/2021 20:36 (3), 03/11/2021 20:39 (1), 11/22/2024 02:40 (17)
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