#VU2656 Denial of service in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2009-2987
Published: December 22, 2016 / Updated: January 9, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU2656
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2987
CWE-ID: CWE-141
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS conditions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to an error in ActiveX control. By persuading a victim to visit a Web page that passes specially crafted arguments, a remote attacker can cause the application to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in denial of service on the vulnerable system.
The weakness exists due to an error in ActiveX control. By persuading a victim to visit a Web page that passes specially crafted arguments, a remote attacker can cause the application to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in denial of service on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update Adobe Reader for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX to version 9.2:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Unix
Update Adobe Acrobat for Windows and Macintosh to version 9.2:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=158&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=112&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Unix
Update Adobe Acrobat for Windows and Macintosh to version 9.2:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=158&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=112&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh