CVE-2008-4812

Impact

Array index error in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, and the Explorer extension (aka AcroRd32Info), 8.1.2, 8.1.1, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers an out-of-bounds write, related to parsing of Type 1 fonts.

Affected products

Weakness classification

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• http://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1019937.1.html
• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=755
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32700
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32872
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35163
• http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=800801
• http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=909609
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0974.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32100
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021140
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-309A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3001
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0098
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46332
• http://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1019937.1.html
• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=755
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32700
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32872
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35163
• http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=800801
• http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=909609
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html