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Credit:
The information has been provided by The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI).
The original article can be found at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-004.html
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Vulnerable Systems:
* Adobe Reader 8.1.1 and earlier versions
* Adobe Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier versions
Immune Systems:
* Adobe Reader 8.1.2
* Adobe Acrobat 8.1.2
The specific flaw exists in the parsing of embedded JavaScript code within PDF documents. When the function printSepsWithParams() is called with certain malicious parameter values an integer overflow can occur resulting in a memory corruption. This may be subsequently leveraged to execute arbitrary code under the privileges of the current user.
Vendor Response:
Adobe has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-01.html
Disclosure Timeline:
2007.11.14 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2008.02.11 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CVE Information:
CVE-2008-0726
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