Summary
This host is installed with Adobe Reader and is prone to exe code execution vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to possibly execute arbitrary code and compromise a user's system.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore.
General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.
Insight
Flaw is due to some unspecified error.
Affected
Adobe Reader 8.x through 8.1.7 and 9.x through 9.3 on Windows.
Detection
Get the installed version with the help of detect NVT and check the version is vulnerable or not.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2009-4764 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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