#VU1343 Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2009-0658
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1343
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-0658
CWE-ID:
CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Vendor: Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow when parsing a malformed JBIG2 image stream. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .pdf file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Mitigation
Update Adobe Acrobat 7.x for Windows and Macintosh to version 7.1.1:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh
Update Adobe Acrobat 3D version 7.x on Windows to 7.1.1:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=112&platform=Windows
Update Adobe Acrobat 8.x for Windows and Macintosh to version 8.1.4:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh
Update Adobe Acrobat 3D version 8.x on Windows to 8.1.4:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=112&platform=Windows
Update Adobe Acrobat 9 for Windows and Macintosh to version 9.1:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4381
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4374
Update Adobe Reader 7.x to version 7.1.1, 8.x to 8.1.4, 9.x to 9.1:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Unix
Vulnerable software versions
Adobe Reader: 7.0 - 7.1.1, 8.0 - 8.1.4, 9.0 - 9.1
Adobe Acrobat: 7.0 - 7.1.1, 8.0 - 8.1.4, 9.0 - 9.1
External links
https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.
