- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201206-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Adobe Reader: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: June 22, 2012 Bugs: #405949, #411499 ID: 201206-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct various other attacks. Background ========== Adobe Reader is a closed-source PDF reader. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-text/acroread < 9.5.1 >= 9.5.1 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Adobe Reader, including an integer overflow in TrueType Font handling (CVE-2012-0774) and multiple unspecified errors which could cause memory corruption. Impact ====== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PDF file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Adobe Reader users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/acroread-9.5.1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2011-4370 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4370 [ 2 ] CVE-2011-4371 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4371 [ 3 ] CVE-2011-4372 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4372 [ 4 ] CVE-2011-4373 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4373 [ 5 ] CVE-2012-0774 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0774 [ 6 ] CVE-2012-0775 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0775 [ 7 ] CVE-2012-0776 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0776 [ 8 ] CVE-2012-0777 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0777 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-14.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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2012 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