Adobe Reader WKT String Buffer Overflow (APSB12-16; CVE-2012-2050)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2012-389 | |
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| Source: | Adobe Security Bulletin APSB12-16 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2012-2050 |
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Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Reader X (10.1.3) and earlier versions Adobe Reader 9.5.1 and earlier versions |
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| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Adobe 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 buffer overflow while handling PDF files containing a specially crafted WKT string. 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 execute arbitrary code in the security context of the logged-on user. |
Protection Overview
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