ISS Coverage |
| Product |
Content Version |
Network Sensor 7.0
Proventia A
Proventia IPS (G/GX)
Server Sensor 7.0
Proventia Multifunction Appliance
Proventia Server (Linux) |
28.020 |
Proventia Server (Windows)
Proventia Desktop |
2160 |
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Detailed Description |
| Business Impact: |
This vulnerability could result in remote code execution if a victim opens a specially-crafted PDF (portable document format) file. Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are vulnerable and, at the time of publication, had no patch available. Links to these malicious documents can easily be sent through spam or through links on seemingly non-malicious Web sites. Active exploitation, reported as targeted attacks, led to the discovery of this vulnerability. |
| *CVSS: |
Base Score: |
9.3 |
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Access Vector: |
Network |
| Access Complexity: |
Medium |
| Authentication: |
None |
| Confidentiality Impact: |
Complete |
| Integrity Impact: |
Complete |
| Availability Impact: |
Complete |
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| Adjusted Temporal Score: |
8.1 |
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Exploitability: |
Widespread |
| Remediation Level: |
Official Fix |
| Report Confidence: |
Confirmed |
| Affected Products: |
For a full list of affected versions, see references below. |
| Technical Description: |
The Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error related to the handling of PDF files. By persuading a victim to click a malicious Web page or open a malicious file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim. |
| Remediation: |
Patches were made available on October 13, 2009. Customers can also deploy security products to block exploits. |
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References |
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Revision History |
| 1.0 |
Initial publication. |
| 1.1 |
Adobe released a patch for this vulnerability. Updated references, remediation, and CVSS. |
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