Description
Buffer overflow in the WWWLaunchNetscape function of Adobe Acrobat Reader (acroread) 5.0.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .pdf file with a long mailto link.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Adobe Unix Acrobat Reader 4.0/5.0 - WWWLaunchNetscape Buffer Overflow EDB-22846 · dos · Jul 1, 2003 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 20030709 Acroread 5.0.7 buffer overflow mailing-list
- 20030701 [sec-labs] Adobe Acrobat Reader <=5.0.7 Buffer Overflow mailing-list