Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the custom heap management system in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.2, and 8.x before 8.2.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted PDF document, aka FG-VD-10-005.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | acroread +1 | 9.3.2-1.el5 | RHSA-2010:0349 |
| RHEL 4 | acroread +1 | 9.3.2-1.el4 | RHSA-2010:0349 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2010:0349 Red Hat Security Advisory: acroread security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- reader-customheap-code-execution(57589) vdb-entry
- 39227 vdb-entry
- [dailydave] 20100401 0day, it may not be mailing-list
- ADV-2010-0873 vdb-entry
- TA10-103C third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6940 vdb-entry signature
- 39329 vdb-entry
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-09.html
- http://blog.fortinet.com/the-upcoming-blackhat-europe-2010-presentation/
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EVHtY1-0q8
- http://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-eu-10/bh-eu-10-briefings.html#Li