Adobe Reader and Acrobat PRC Heap Spraying (APSB11-30; CVE-2011-4369)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2011-590 | |
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| Source: | Adobe Security Bulletin APSB11-30 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2011-4369 | |
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| Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Reader X (10.1.1) and earlier 10.x versions for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Reader 9.4.6 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.1) and earlier 10.x versions for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Acrobat 9.4.6 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh | ||
| Vulnerability Description A heap spraying vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Adobe Reader and Acrobat parse PRC (Product Representation Compact) files. A remote attacker may exploit this issue by enticing users to open a malformed PRC file with an affected version of Adobe Reader or Acrobat. Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and take complete control over an affected system. |
Protection Overview
IPS will detect and block attempts to transfer malformed PRC files.
In order for the protection to be activated, update your product to the latest update. For information on how to update , go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.
To configure the defense, select your product from the list below and follow the related protection steps.