#VU5224 Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2010-2862
Published: January 21, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5224
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: 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:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2862
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in CoolType.dll when processing TrueType fonts with a large maxCompositePoints value in a Maximum Profile (maxp) table within PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in CoolType.dll when processing TrueType fonts with a large maxCompositePoints value in a Maximum Profile (maxp) table within PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Install the latest version of Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat:
Adobe Reader 8.2.4 or 9.3.4
Adobe Acrobat 8.2.4 or 9.3.4
Adobe Reader 8.2.4 or 9.3.4
Adobe Acrobat 8.2.4 or 9.3.4