SuSE 10 Security Update : acroread (ZYPP Patch Number 2508)

high Nessus Plugin ID 29370

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

The Adobe Acrobat Reader has been updated to version 7.0.9.

This update also includes following security fixes :

- A memory corruption problem was fixed in Adobe Acrobat Reader can potentially lead to code execution.
(CVE-2006-5857)

- Universal cross-site request forgery (CSRF) problems were fixed in the Acrobat Reader plugin which could be exploited by remote attackers to conduct CSRF attacks using any site that is providing PDFs. (CVE-2007-0044)

- Cross-site scripting problems in the Acrobat Reader plugin were fixed, which could be exploited by remote attackers to conduct XSS attacks against any site that is providing PDFs. (CVE-2007-0045)

- A double free problem in the Acrobat Reader plugin was fixed which could be used by remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Note that all platforms using Adobe Reader currently have counter measures against such attack where it will just cause a controlled abort(). (CVE-2007-0046)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 2508.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-5857.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-0044.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-0045.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-0046.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 29370

File Name: suse_acroread-2508.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/19/2007

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-5857, CVE-2007-0044, CVE-2007-0045, CVE-2007-0046

CWE: 352, 399