rhsa-2005:750
Vulnerability from csaf_redhat
Published
2005-08-16 20:01
Modified
2025-11-21 17:29
Summary
Red Hat Security Advisory: Adobe Acrobat Reader security update

Notes

Topic
Updated acroread packages that fix a security issue are now available. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
Details
The Adobe Acrobat Reader allows users to view and print documents in portable document format (PDF). A buffer overflow bug has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader. It is possible to execute arbitrary code on a victim's machine if the victim opens a malicious PDF file. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project has assigned the name CAN-2005-2470 to this issue. All users of Acrobat Reader are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain Acrobat Reader version 7.0.1 and are not vulnerable to this issue.
Terms of Use
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