9292 : Adobe Acrobat Reader WWWLaunchNetscape Function mailto Link Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2003-07-01

Description

A local overflow exists in Acrobat. The WWWLaunchNetscape function fails to validate the link address resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted file, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Solution Unknown
Exploit: Exploit Public

Solution

OSVDB is not aware of a solution for this vulnerability.

Products

Adobe Systems Incorporated
Acrobat Reader
4.05
5.05
5.06
5.07

References

Credit

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_2 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_1 Integrity_impact_1 Availability_impact_1

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