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Adobe Reader getAnnots() JavaScript Method PDF Handling Memory Corruption (APSB09-06)
high Nessus Plugin ID 38746
Synopsis
The PDF file viewer on the remote Windows host is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability.Description
The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote host is earlier than 9.1.1 / 8.1.5 / 7.1.2. Such versions reportedly fail to validate input from a specially crafted PDF file before passing it to the JavaScript method 'getAnnots()' leading to memory corruption and possibly arbitrary code execution.Solution
Upgrade to Adobe Reader 9.1.1 / 8.1.5 / 7.1.2 or later.See Also
https://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa09-02.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-06.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 38746
File Name: adobe_reader_911.nasl
Version: 1.19
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 5/13/2009
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 7.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader
Required KB Items: SMB/Acroread/Version
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 5/12/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-1492
BID: 34736