Security update for Acrobat Reader

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(Last modified: 13JUL2005)

solutions Security update for Acrobat Reader SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (4e7ef03dbccdffc282ee127ce2ec5ff4)

Applies to

Package: acroread
Product(s): SUSE CORE 9 for x86
Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86
Open Enterprise Server
Patch: patch-10306
Release: 20050713
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Install this update if you are using Acrobat Reader.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This update fixes a buffer overflow in Acrobat Reader versions 5 and 7, where an attacker could execute code by providing a handmade PDF to the viewer.
The Acrobat Reader 5 versions of 9.1 and 9.2 were upgraded to Acrobat Reader 7. This version upgrade can cause new dependencies to appear, please check with the YaST Software Package Installation frontend if there are new dependencies and install the required packages.
Since this attack could be done via E-Mail messages or webpages, this should be considered to be remote exploitable.
This issue is tracked by the Mitre CVE ID CAN-2005-1625.

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:


rpm -Fvh acroread.rpm

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