Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.FlateDecode.Integer.Overflow

Release Date Aug 20, 2009
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against an integer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted PDF file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 9.1.2 Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 8.1.6 Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 7.1.3
Recommended Actions Update to the latest versions: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-07.html
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2009-1856
Reference/s http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35294 (BugTraq) http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2009/1547 (FrSIRT)

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