Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU3488

Privilege escalation in Linux version in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2010-2887

Published: January 5, 2017

Vulnerability identifier: #VU3488

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2887

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Adobe

Affected software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due unknown error. A local user can escalate privileges on vulnerable Linux system.

Install the latest version from vendor's website. The vulnerability is fixed in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.4 and 8.2.5.