Vulnerability Description
acroread in Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files related to SSL certificate handling.
CVSS Score
3.7
LOW
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Suse | Open Suse | 10.1 |
| Suse | Suse Linux | 10 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Desktop | 10 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | 8.1.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29229Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29242
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29425
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31136
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31352
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240106-1
- http://support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/d8c48c63359fc807624182696d3d149c.htmlPatch
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-02.html
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-26.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0641.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28091
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019539
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0765/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2289
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0883?
CVE-2008-0883 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). acroread in Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files related to SSL certificate handling.
How severe is CVE-2008-0883?
CVE-2008-0883 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0883?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Suse Open Suse, Suse Suse Linux, Suse Suse Linux Desktop, Adobe Acrobat Reader.