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Adobe.Reader.Metadata.XML.Buffer.Overflow

Release Date Oct 13, 2009
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise: Attackers can gain remote control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted PDF file.
Affected Products Adobe Reader 9.1.2 and earlier versions Adobe Acrobat 9.1.2 and earlier versions
Recommended Actions Update to the latest versions.
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2009-2979