Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0.5/5.0.5 on Linux AdobeFnt.lst privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0.5/5.0.5 on Linux. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library libCoolType of the file AdobeFnt.lst. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2001-1069. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0.5/5.0.5 on Linux (Document Reader Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library libCoolType of the file AdobeFnt.lst. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

libCoolType library as used in Adobe Acrobat (acroread) on Linux creates the AdobeFnt.lst file with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to modify the file and possibly modify acroread s behavior.

The weakness was released 08/31/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-1069. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7024) and SecurityFocus (BID 3225†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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OpenVAS ID: 801420
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Reader libCoolType Library Code Execution Vulnerability (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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07/08/2014 +4694 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +1004 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1069 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1069
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17306
X-Force: 7024 - Adobe Acrobat Reader insecure file permissions could allow the execution of arbitrary code
SecurityFocus: 3225 - Adobe AcroRead Insecure Default Font List Permissions Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2014 17:36
Updated: 04/07/2017 10:45
Changes: 07/08/2014 17:36 (41), 04/07/2017 10:45 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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