Adobe.Acrobat.ActiveX.Control.DoS

Release Date Oct 14, 2009
Severity medium
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates a possible attempt to exploit a memory-corruption vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat. The vulnerability is caused by an error that occurs when the vulnerable software handles a malicious JavaScript. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted PDF file.
Affected Products Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat 7.1.1 Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat 8.1.2 Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat 9.1.0
Recommended Actions Upgrade to the latest versions.
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2009-2987

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