#VU3488 Privilege escalation in Linux version in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2010-2887

Vulnerability identifier: #VU3488

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [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:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2887

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due unknown error. A local user can escalate privileges on vulnerable Linux system.

Mitigation
Install the latest version from vendor's website. The vulnerability is fixed in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.4 and 8.2.5.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Reader: 8.1.1 - 8.2.4, 9.0 - 9.3.4

Adobe Acrobat: 8.1.1 - 8.2.4, 9.0 - 9.3.4

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External links
https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-21.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.