#VU3509 Improper input validation in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2010-3657

Vulnerability identifier: #VU3509

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3657

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

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 remote attacker to cause denial of service conditions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation error when processing PDF documents. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it and trigger application crash.

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?

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.