[ GLSA 201101-08 ] Adobe Reader: Multiple vulnerabilities

[Tim Sammut <underling@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201101-08
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Adobe Reader: Multiple vulnerabilities
      Date: January 21, 2011
      Bugs: #336508, #343091
        ID: 201101-08

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader might result in the execution
of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

Adobe Reader (formerly Adobe Acrobat Reader) is a closed-source PDF
reader.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package             /  Vulnerable  /                   Unaffected
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  1  app-text/acroread        < 9.4.1                         >= 9.4.1

Description
===========

Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in Adobe Reader. For further
information please consult the CVE entries and the Adobe Security
Bulletins referenced below.

Impact
======

A remote attacker might entice a user to open a specially crafted PDF
file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the
privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Adobe Reader users should upgrade to the latest stable version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/acroread-9.4.1"

References
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  [ 1 ] APSB10-21
        http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-21.html
  [ 2 ] APSB10-28
        http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-28.html
  [ 3 ] CVE-2010-2883
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-2883
  [ 4 ] CVE-2010-2884
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-2884
  [ 5 ] CVE-2010-2887
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-2887
  [ 6 ] CVE-2010-2889
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-2889
  [ 7 ] CVE-2010-2890
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-2890
  [ 8 ] CVE-2010-3619
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3619
  [ 9 ] CVE-2010-3620
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3620
  [ 10 ] CVE-2010-3621
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3621
  [ 11 ] CVE-2010-3622
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3622
  [ 12 ] CVE-2010-3625
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3625
  [ 13 ] CVE-2010-3626
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3626
  [ 14 ] CVE-2010-3627
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3627
  [ 15 ] CVE-2010-3628
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3628
  [ 16 ] CVE-2010-3629
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3629
  [ 17 ] CVE-2010-3630
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3630
  [ 18 ] CVE-2010-3632
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3632
  [ 19 ] CVE-2010-3654
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3654
  [ 20 ] CVE-2010-3656
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3656
  [ 21 ] CVE-2010-3657
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3657
  [ 22 ] CVE-2010-3658
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3658
  [ 23 ] CVE-2010-4091
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-4091

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201101-08.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2011 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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