Vulnerability Description
Various PDF viewers including (1) Adobe Acrobat 5.06 and (2) Xpdf 1.01 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an embedded hyperlink.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat | 5.0.6 |
| Xpdf | Xpdf | 1.1 |
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Linux | 9.0 |
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Linux Corporate Server | 2.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 2.1 |
| Redhat | Linux | 7.1 |
| Redhat | Linux Advanced Workstation | 2.1 |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-June/005719.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105777963019186&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9037
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9038
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/200132US Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:071
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-196.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-197.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-June/005719.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105777963019186&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9037
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9038
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/200132US Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:071
FAQ
What is CVE-2003-0434?
CVE-2003-0434 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Various PDF viewers including (1) Adobe Acrobat 5.06 and (2) Xpdf 1.01 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an embedded hyperlink.
How severe is CVE-2003-0434?
CVE-2003-0434 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0434?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Acrobat, Xpdf Xpdf, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux.