Adobe Reader 'spell.customDictionaryOpen()' JavaScript Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-1493
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
The customDictionaryOpen spell method in the JavaScript API in Adobe Reader 9.1, 8.1.4, 7.1.1, and earlier on Linux and UNIX allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that triggers a call to this method with a long string in the second argument.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
- 1003458 - Adobe Reader 'getAnnots()' And 'customDictionaryOpen()' Javascript Function Remote Code Execution
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003458
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003458 - Adobe Reader 'getAnnots()' And 'customDictionaryOpen()' Javascript Function Remote Code Execution
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- adobe reader 8.1.4
- adobe reader 9.1
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