Oval Definition:oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20100636
Revision Date:2010-08-20Version:603
Title:RHSA-2010:0636: acroread security update (Critical)
Description:Adobe Reader allows users to view and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

  • This update fixes a vulnerability in Adobe Reader. This vulnerability is detailed on the Adobe security page APSB10-17, listed in the References section. A specially-crafted PDF file could cause Adobe Reader to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code as the user running Adobe Reader when opened. (CVE-2010-2862)

  • Multiple security flaws were found in Adobe Flash Player embedded in Adobe Reader. These vulnerabilities are detailed on the Adobe security page APSB10-16, listed in the References section. A PDF file with embedded specially-crafted SWF file could cause Adobe Reader to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code as the user running Adobe Reader when opened. (CVE-2010-0209, CVE-2010-2213, CVE-2010-2214, CVE-2010-2215, CVE-2010-2216)

    All Adobe Reader users should install these updated packages. They contain Adobe Reader version 9.3.4, which is not vulnerable to these issues. All running instances of Adobe Reader must be restarted for the update to take effect.
  • Family:unixClass:patch
    Status:Reference(s):CVE-2010-0209
    CVE-2010-2213
    CVE-2010-2214
    CVE-2010-2215
    CVE-2010-2216
    CVE-2010-2862
    RHSA-2010:0636-02
    Platform(s):Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
    Product(s):
    Definition Synopsis
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 is installed
  • AND Package Information
  • acroread is earlier than 0:9.3.4-1.el5
  • AND acroread is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease key
  • OR
  • acroread-plugin is earlier than 0:9.3.4-1.el5
  • AND acroread-plugin is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease key
  • BACK