SuSE 11 / 11.1 Security Update : acroread_ja (SAT Patch Numbers 3638 / 3639)

high Nessus Plugin ID 51087

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Synopsis

The remote SuSE 11 host is missing a security update.

Description

This update of acroread fixes two critical vulnerabilities. The first one in referenced by CVE-2010-3654 and exists in the integrated authplay component that may allow remote attackers to take control over a victims system.

(CVE-2010-3654: CVSS v2 Base Score: 6.8 (critical) (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P): Buffer Errors (CWE-119))

The other issue was disclosed on full-disclosure to demonstrate a denial of service attack, an extend of this attack to execute arbitrary code could be possible.

(CVE-2010-4091: CVSS v2 Base Score: 6.8 (critical) (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P): Buffer Errors (CWE-119))

Solution

Apply SAT patch number 3638 / 3639 as appropriate.

See Also

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=651232

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3654.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4091.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 51087

File Name: suse_11_acroread_ja-101203.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/9/2010

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:acroread_ja, cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:11

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/3/2010

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Metasploit (Adobe Flash Player "Button" Remote Code Execution)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-3654, CVE-2010-4091

CWE: 119