Adobe Illustrator Encapsulated Postscript File Remote Buffer Overflow

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: MEDIUM
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-4195
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Adobe Illustrator is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to open a malicious Encapsulated PostScript file. Successfully exploiting this issue will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in a denial-of-service condition.

  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.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003864
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003864 - Adobe Illustrator Encapsulated Postscript File Remote Buffer Overflow

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Adobe Illustrator

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