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Troj.Exploit.JS.PDF.al

 
Aliases:
Pattern:201002231330
Threat Type Propagation Methods Systems Affected Risk Level
  • Exploit
  • Exploit Vulnerability
  • Windows NT
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 95/98/ME
  • MS-DOS
  • Other
  • Low
 
Adobe Reader and Acrobat is prone to a use-after-free vulnerability.
This issue is caused by a use-after-free error in the newplayer() method of the Doc.media object, which can result in an exploitable memory access violation.
An attacker could exploit the vulnerabilitie by persuading a user to open a specially crafted PDF file.
The Adobe Reader browser plug-in is available for multiple web browsers and operating systems, which can automatically open PDF documents hosted on a website.
This issue allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and take control of the affected system.

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