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Adobe Reader/Acrobat "Doc.media.newPlayer()" Memory Corruption
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA37690
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Release Date:
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2009-12-15
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Last Update:
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2009-12-16
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Popularity:
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4,402 views
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Critical:
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Extremely critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Workaround
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| Software: | Adobe Acrobat 3D 8.x
Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional
Adobe Acrobat 8.x
Adobe Acrobat 9.x
Adobe Reader 8.x
Adobe Reader 9.x
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the implementation of the "Doc.media.newPlayer()" JavaScript method. This can be exploited to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted PDF file.
NOTE: This vulnerability is currently being actively exploited.
The vulnerability is reported in versions 9.2 and prior.
Change Page:
[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
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