CVE-2003-0142 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader (acroread) 6, under certain circumstances when running with the "Certified plug-ins only" option disabled, loads plug-ins with signatures used for older versions of Acrobat, which can allow attackers to cause Acrobat to enter Certified mode and run untrusted plugins by modifying the CTIsCertifiedMode function.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	6.0

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/689835US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/328224Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/689835US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/328224Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2003-0142?

CVE-2003-0142 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Adobe Acrobat Reader (acroread) 6, under certain circumstances when running with the "Certified plug-ins only" option disabled, loads plug-ins with signatures used for older versions of Acrobat, which...

How severe is CVE-2003-0142?

CVE-2003-0142 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0142?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Acrobat Reader.