Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the image-parsing library in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.3.1, 9.x before 9.4.6, and 10.x before 10.1.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
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 6 | acroread +1 | 9.4.6-1.el6 | RHSA-2011:1434 |
| RHEL 5 | acroread +1 | 9.4.6-1.el5 | RHSA-2011:1434 |
| RHEL 4 | acroread +1 | 9.4.6-1.el4 | RHSA-2011:1434 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2011:1434 Red Hat Security Advisory: acroread security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14218 vdb-entry signature
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-24.html
- SUSE-SU-2011:1239 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2011:044 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2011:1238 vendor-advisory