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A  U  S  C  E  R  T                                           A  L  E  R  T

                       AL-2008.0054 -- AUSCERT ALERT
                             [Win][UNIX/Linux]
            Adobe Reader and Acrobat - Multiple vulnerabilities
                                8 May 2008

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        AusCERT Alert Summary
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Product:              Adobe Reader 8.1.1 and prior
                      Adobe Reader 7.0.9 and prior
                      Adobe Acrobat Professional
                      Adobe Acrobat Standard
                      Adobe Acrobat 3D
Publisher:            Adobe
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2008-0667 CVE-2007-5666 CVE-2007-5659
                      CVE-2007-5663 CVE-2008-0726 CVE-2008-0655
                      CVE-2008-2042 CVE-2007-4768

Original Bulletin:  
  http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html

Comment: There have been reports that some of the vulnerabilities are
         currently being exploited.

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Security Updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7 and 8
Release date: May 6, 2008

Vulnerability identifier: APSB08-13

CVE number: CVE-2008-0667, CVE-2007-5666, CVE-2007-5659, CVE-2007-5663,
CVE-2008-0726, CVE-2008-0655, CVE-2008-2042, CVE-2007-4768

Platform: All Platforms

Affected software versions: Adobe Reader 8.1.1 and earlier versions
Adobe Acrobat Professional, 3D and Standard 8.1.1 and earlier
versions.


Summary

Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Reader
and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier versions. These vulnerabilities would
cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an
attacker to take control of the affected system.

Adobe recommends users of Acrobat 8 and Adobe Reader install the
8.1.2 update and users of Acrobat 7 install the 7.1.0 update to
protect themselves from potential vulnerabilities. This is an update
to resolve the issues previously reported in Security Advisory
APSA08-01.


Solution

Acrobat 8 and Adobe Reader Adobe recommends Adobe Reader 7
and 8 users update to Adobe Reader 8.1.2, available here:
http://www.adobe.com/go/getreader.

Adobe recommends Acrobat 8 users on Windows update to Acrobat 8.1.2,
available here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3849.

Adobe recommends Acrobat 8 users on Macintosh update to Acrobat
8.1.2, available here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3856.

Adobe recommends Acrobat 3D version 8 users on Windows update to
Acrobat 3D version 8.1.2, available here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3850.

Users with Adobe Reader 7.0 through 7.0.9, who cannot upgrade to
Reader 8.1.2, should upgrade to Reader 7.1.0:
http://www.adobe.com/go/getreader.

Acrobat 7 Adobe recommends Acrobat 7 users on Windows update to
Acrobat 7.1.0, available here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows.

Adobe recommends Acrobat 8 users on Macintosh update to Acrobat
7.1.0, available here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh.


Details

Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Reader
and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier versions. These vulnerabilities would
cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an
attacker to take control of the affected system.

Adobe recommends users of Acrobat and Adobe Reader update their
product installations using the instructions above to protect
themselves from potential vulnerabilities.

This update resolves an input validation issue in several JavaScript
methods that could potentially lead to remote code execution.
(CVE-2007-5659) NOTE: There are reports that this issue is being
exploited.

This update resolves an input validation issue in that could
potentially lead to remote code execution. (CVE-2007-4768)

The Acrobat 7.1.0 update resolves an input validation issue in a
JavaScript method that could potentially lead to remote code
execution. (CVE-2008-2042)

The Acrobat 7.1.0 and Acrobat 8.1.2 updates resolve an input
validation issue in that could potentially lead to code execution.

This update resolves an issue with an insecure JavaScript method
that could potentially lead to remote code execution. (CVE-2007-5663)

This update resolves an integer overflow issue in a JavaScript
function that could potentially allow remote code execution.
(CVE-2008-0726)

This update resolves a design flaw which could allow a specially
crafted file to be printed silently an arbitrary number of times.
(CVE-2008-0655)

This update resolves an issue that could allow a local user to
execute arbitrary code by overwriting a local file. (CVE-2007-5666)


Severity rating

Adobe categorizes this as an critical issue and
recommends that users apply the update for their product installations.

AcknowledgmentsAdobe would like to thank the following individuals
and organizations for reporting the relevant issues and for working
with Adobe to help protect our customers' security:

Tavis Ormandy and Will Drewry of the Google Security Team (CVE-2007-4768) 
cocoruder of Fortinet Security Research Team (CVE-2008-0655, CVE-2008-2042) 
Greg MacManus of iDefense Labs (CVE-2007-5659,CVE-2007-5663, CVE-2007-5666) 
Paul Craig of Security-Assessment.com
An anonymous researcher reported through TippingPoint's Zero Day
Initiative (CVE-2008-0726) 

Adobe Disclaimer

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("Adobe"); you agree to the following terms and conditions. If you
do not agree with such terms and conditions; do not use the software.
The terms of an end user license agreement accompanying a particular
software file upon installation or download of the software shall
supersede the terms presented below.

The export and re-export of Adobe software products are controlled
by the United States Export Administration Regulations and such
software may not be exported or re-exported to Cuba; Iran; Iraq;
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be distributed to persons on the Table of Denial Orders; the Entity
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By downloading or using an Adobe software product you are certifying
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Sudan; or Syria or any country to which the United States embargoes
goods and that you are not a person on the Table of Denial Orders;
the Entity List; or the List of Specially Designated Nationals.

If the software is designed for use with an application software
product (the "Host Application") published by Adobe; Adobe grants
you a non-exclusive license to use such software with the Host
Application only; provided you possess a valid license from Adobe
for the Host Application. Except as set forth below; such software
is licensed to you subject to the terms and conditions of the End
User License Agreement from Adobe governing your use of the Host
Application.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: YOU AGREE THAT ADOBE HAS MADE NO EXPRESS
WARRANTIES TO YOU REGARDING THE SOFTWARE AND THAT THE SOFTWARE IS
BEING PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. ADOBE
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE; EXPRESS OR
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FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; MERCHANTABILITY; MERCHANTABLE
QUALITY OR NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. Some states or
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LIMIT OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT WILL ADOBE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY
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Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages; so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you.

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