Vulnerability Description
The customDictionaryOpen spell method in the JavaScript API in Adobe Reader 9.1, 8.1.4, 7.1.1, and earlier on Linux and UNIX allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that triggers a call to this method with a long string in the second argument.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Reader | 8.1.4 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/04/update_on_adobe_reader_issue.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/05/adobe_reader_issue_update.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/54129Broken Link
- http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0904-exploits/spell.txtExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34924Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35055Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35096Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35152Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35358Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35416Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35734Broken Link
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-06.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-259028-1Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1493?
CVE-2009-1493 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The customDictionaryOpen spell method in the JavaScript API in Adobe Reader 9.1, 8.1.4, 7.1.1, and earlier on Linux and UNIX allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or...
How severe is CVE-2009-1493?
CVE-2009-1493 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1493?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Reader, Linux Linux Kernel.