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Buffer Overrun in Adobe Acrobat
A buffer overrun will occur if excessive characters are stored within the Ordering or Regsitry data fields of a Portable Document File (PDF). The overrun allows arbitrary code to become executed on the desktop.
ITPro Today Staff
July 26, 2000
1 Min Read
Buffer Overrun in Adobe Acrobat
Reported July 26, 2000 by Shadow Penguin Security
VERSIONS AFFECTED
Acrobat Reader 3.0J, 4.0j, 4.05j for Windows95/98/NT/2000
Acrobat 3.0J, 4.0j, 4.05j for Windows95/98/NT/2000
Adobe Acrobat Business Tools for Windows95/98/NT/2000
Adobe Acrobat FillIn for Windows95/98/NT/2000
DESCRIPTION
A buffer overrun will occur ifexcessive characters are stored within the Ordering or Regsitry data fields of a PortableDocument File (PDF). The overrun allows arbitrary code to become executed on the desktop.DESCRIPTION
Adobe issued a patch for the problem, which is available at the Acrobat download page.
CREDIT
Discovered by Shadow Penguin Security
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