Vulnerability Description
Adobe Reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader) 7.0 through 7.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument string to the (1) src, (2) setPageMode, (3) setLayoutMode, and (4) setNamedDest methods in an AcroPDF ActiveX control, a different set of vectors than CVE-2006-6027.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | 7.0 |
References
- http://research.eeye.com/html/alerts/zeroday/20061128.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23138Vendor Advisory
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa06-02.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/198908US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453579/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21338PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21813
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4751
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30574
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31167
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3040
- http://research.eeye.com/html/alerts/zeroday/20061128.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23138Vendor Advisory
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa06-02.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/198908US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6236?
CVE-2006-6236 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Adobe Reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader) 7.0 through 7.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument string to the (1) src, (2) setPageMod...
How severe is CVE-2006-6236?
CVE-2006-6236 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6236?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Acrobat Reader.