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                       AL-2008.0078 -- AUSCERT ALERT
                                [Win][OSX]
       Security Update available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.2
                               25 June 2008

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        AusCERT Alert Summary
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Product:              Adobe Reader 8.0 through 8.1.2
                      Adobe Reader 7.0.9 and prior
                      Adobe Acrobat Professional, 3D and
                        Standard 8.0 through 8.1.2
                      Adobe Acrobat Professional, 3D and
                        Standard 7.0.9 and prior
Publisher:            Adobe
Operating System:     Windows
                      Mac OS X
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2008-2641

Original Bulletin:  
  http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-15.html

Comment: There are reports that this issue is being exploited in the wild.
         
         Adobe has not stated the Unix version of Acrobat is vulnerable
         and according to their site have not released a product update.
         http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates

Revision History:     June 25 2008: Corrected Original Bulletin
                      June 25 2008: Initial Release

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Security bulletin

Security Update available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.2

   Release date: June 23, 2008

   Vulnerability identifier: APSB08-15

   CVE number: CVE-2008-2641

   Platform: All platforms

   Affected software versions:
     * Adobe Reader 8.0 through 8.1.2
     * Adobe Reader 7.0.9 and earlier
     * Adobe Acrobat Professional, 3D and Standard 8.0 through 8.1.2
     * Adobe Acrobat Professional, 3D and Standard 7.0.9 and earlier

   NOTE: Adobe Reader 7.1.0 and Acrobat 7.1.0 are not vulnerable to this
   issue. Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9, expected to be available by July
   2008, are also not vulnerable to this issue.

Summary

   A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Reader and
   Acrobat 8.1.2. This vulnerability 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
   Security Update 1 patch.

Solution

Acrobat 8 and Adobe Reader

   Adobe recommends Adobe Reader 8 users update to Adobe Reader 8.1.2
   Security Update 1, available at the links below:

   For Windows:
   http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3967

   For Macintosh:
   http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3966

   Adobe recommends Acrobat 8 users on Windows update to Acrobat 8.1.2
   Security Update 1, available here:
   http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3976

   Adobe recommends Acrobat 8 users on Macintosh update to Acrobat 8.1.2
   Security Update 1, available here:
   http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3977

   Adobe recommends Acrobat 3D Version 8 users on Windows update to
   Acrobat 3D Version 8.1.2 Security Update 1, available here:
   http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3975

   Users with Adobe Reader 7.0 through 7.0.9 should upgrade to Adobe
   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 7 users on Macintosh update to Acrobat 7.1.0,
   available here:
   http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh

Severity rating

   Adobe categorizes this as an critical issue and recommends
   affected users update their installations.

Details

   A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Reader and
   Acrobat 8.1.2 and earlier versions. This vulnerability 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. Adobe Reader 7.1.0 and
   Acrobat 7.1.0 are not vulnerable to this issue.

   This update resolves an input validation issue in a JavaScript method
   that could potentially lead to remote code execution. (CVE-2008-2641)

   NOTE: there are reports that this issue is being exploited in the
   wild.

Acknowledgments

   Adobe would like to thank the Information Security Team of the
   Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory for reporting
   the relevant issue and for working with Adobe to help protect our
   customers\' security.

Adobe Disclaimer

License agreement

   By using software of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries
   (\"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; Libya; North
   Korea; Sudan; or Syria or any country to which the United States
   embargoes goods. In addition; Adobe software may not be distributed to
   persons on the Table of Denial Orders; the Entity List; or the List of
   Specially Designated Nationals.

   By downloading or using an Adobe software product you are certifying
   that you are not a national of Cuba; Iran; Iraq; Libya; North Korea;
   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
   IMPLIED; INCLUDING; WITHOUT LIMITATION; ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
   FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; MERCHANTABILITY; MERCHANTABLE
   QUALITY OR NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. Some states or
   jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties; so the
   above limitations may not apply to you.

   LIMIT OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT WILL ADOBE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY
   LOSS OF USE; INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS; OR ANY DIRECT; INDIRECT;
   SPECIAL; INCIDENTAL; OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING
   LOST PROFITS) REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT;
   TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE); STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE;
   EVEN IF ADOBE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
   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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