Adobe Acrobat PDF File NULL Pointer Dereference Code Execution (APSB12-16; CVE-2012-4148)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2012-388 | |
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| Source: | Adobe Security Bulletin APSB12-16 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2012-4148 |
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Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Reader X (10.1.3) and earlier 10.x versions for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Reader 9.5.1 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.3) and earlier 10.x versions for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Acrobat 9.5.1 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh |
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| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches from: APSB12-16 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to a null pointer dereference. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted PDF file. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to take complete control of the target. |
Protection Overview
This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
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