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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2004.0453 -- iDEFENSE Security Advisory 07.12.04
Adobe Reader 6.0 Filename
Handler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
13 July 2004
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Reader 6.0
Publisher: iDEFENSE
Operating System: Windows
Linux variants
Solaris
IBM AIX
HP-UX
Mac OS
Mac OS X
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access Required: Remote
CVE Names: CAN-2004-0632
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Adobe Reader 6.0 Filename Handler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
iDEFENSE Security Advisory 07.12.04
www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=116&type=vulnerabilities
July 12, 2004
I. BACKGROUND
Adobe Reader is a program used to display Portable Document Format (PDF)
documents.
II. DESCRIPTION
Exploitation of a buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Reader 6.0
could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
The problem specifically exists within a routine that is responsible for
splitting the filename path into multiple components. Due to a parsing
error involving NULL characters, an attacker can force Adobe Reader to
open a file containing an unhandled file extension. If an overly long
extension is supplied, a stack based overflow occurs.
III. ANALYSIS
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code
under the privileges of the local user. Remote exploitation is possible
by sending a specially crafted e-mail and attaching the malicious PDF
document.
IV. DETECTION
iDEFENSE has confirmed that Adobe Acrobat Reader version 6.0.1 is
vulnerable. It is suspected that other versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader
are vulnerable as well. Adobe Acrobat may also be vulnerable.
V. VENDOR RESPONSE
Coordinated public disclosure of this vulnerability did not occur.
According to Adobe, the vulnerability was patched on June 7, 2004 when
Adobe Reader 6.0.2 was released. A vendor security advisory was not
released but the following statement was included in a changelog
(http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/34222.htm) detailing the changes
included in the 6.0.2 update:
"Security update to further restrict malicious code execution."
Adobe's official response is below:
"Adobe Systems Incorporated recommends that users update to the latest
release of Adobe Acrobat and the free Adobe Reader, version 6.0.2.
Instructions and further information is available at:
http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/34222.htm."
VI. CVE INFORMATION
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned the
name CAN-2004-0632 to this issue. This is a candidate for inclusion in
the CVE list (http://cve.mitre.org), which standardizes names for
security problems.
VII. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
02/02/2003 Exploit discovered by iDEFENSE
03/11/2004 Initial vendor notification
03/11/2004 Initial vendor response
03/11/2004 iDEFENSE clients notified
06/07/2004 Vendor update released
07/12/2004 Public Disclosure
VIII. CREDIT
Greg MacManus (iDEFENSE Labs) is credited with this discovery.
Get paid for vulnerability research
http://www.idefense.com/poi/teams/vcp.jsp
VI. LEGAL NOTICES
Copyright (c) 2004 iDEFENSE, Inc.
Permission is granted for the redistribution of this alert
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There are no warranties with regard to this information. Neither the
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or consequential loss or damage arising from use of, or reliance on,
this information.
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