GLSA-201309-10 : Adobe Reader: Arbitrary Code Execution

critical Nessus Plugin ID 69901

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201309-10 (Adobe Reader: Arbitrary Code Execution)

An unspecified vulnerability exists in Adobe Reader.
Impact :

An attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Adobe Reader users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-text/acroread-9.5.5'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201309-10

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 69901

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201309-10.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 9/15/2013

Updated: 3/8/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:acroread

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/15/2013

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 3/24/2022

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Metasploit (Adobe Reader ToolButton Use After Free)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-3346

BID: 62149

GLSA: 201309-10