Adobe Reader CollectEmailInfo Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-5659
Advisory Date: FEB 11, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Vulnerabilities tagged as Critical were found in specific versions of Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat which may lead to application crash. It may also allow remote malicious user to take control and run arbitrary code on infected system. The attack may be done via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Adobe Reader 8.1.1 and earlier versions
- Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.1 and earlier versions
- Adobe Acrobat 3D 8.1.1 and earlier versions
- Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.1.1 and earlier versions
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