Adobe Acrobat and Reader CVE-2010-0195 Embedded Font Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:39417

Info

Adobe Acrobat and Reader CVE-2010-0195 Embedded Font Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 39417
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-0195
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 13 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 07 2010 09:12PM
Credit: An anonymous source via TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable: SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP3
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS Extras 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Supplementary 5 server
Redhat Enterprise Linux Extras 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES Extras 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS Extras 4
Redhat Desktop Extras 4
Gentoo Linux
Adobe Reader 9.3.1
Adobe Reader 9.1.3
Adobe Reader 9.1.2
Adobe Reader 9.1.1
Adobe Reader 8.2.1
Adobe Reader 8.1.7
Adobe Reader 8.1.6
Adobe Reader 8.1.5
Adobe Reader 8.1.4
Adobe Reader 8.1.3
Adobe Reader 8.1.2
Adobe Reader 8.1.1
Adobe Reader 9.3
Adobe Reader 9.2
Adobe Reader 9.1
Adobe Reader 9.0
Adobe Reader 8.2
Adobe Reader 8.1.2 Security Updat
Adobe Reader 8.1
Adobe Reader 8.0
Adobe Acrobat Standard 9.3.1
Adobe Acrobat Standard 9.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Standard 9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.2.1
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.1.7
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.1.6
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Standard 9.3
Adobe Acrobat Standard 9.2
Adobe Acrobat Standard 9.1
Adobe Acrobat Standard 9
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.2
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.1
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.0
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.3.1
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.2.1
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.7
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.6
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.3
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.2
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.1
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.2
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.2 Security Updat
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1
Adobe Acrobat 9.3.1
Adobe Acrobat 9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat 9.3
Adobe Acrobat 9.2
Not Vulnerable: Adobe Reader 9.3.2
Adobe Reader 8.2.2
Adobe Acrobat Standard 9.3.2
Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.2.2
Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.3.2
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.2.2
Adobe Acrobat 9.3.2
Adobe Acrobat 8.2.2

Discussion

Adobe Acrobat and Reader CVE-2010-0195 Embedded Font Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Adobe Acrobat and Reader are prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

The following products are affected:

Adobe Reader 9.3.1 and prior for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX
Adobe Acrobat 9.3.1 and prior for Windows and Macintosh
Adobe Reader 8.2.1 and prior for Windows and Macintosh
Acrobat 8.2.1 and prior for Windows and Macintosh

NOTE: This issue was originally documented in BID 39329 (Adobe Acrobat and Reader April 2010 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities); it has been assigned its own BID to better document the vulnerability.

Exploit / POC

Adobe Acrobat and Reader CVE-2010-0195 Embedded Font Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Adobe Acrobat and Reader CVE-2010-0195 Embedded Font Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0

S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1

S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2

References

Adobe Acrobat and Reader CVE-2010-0195 Embedded Font Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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