Summary
This host is installed with Adobe Reader and is prone to remote code execution vulnerabilities.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and compromise a user's system.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
Upgrade to Adobe Reader version 8.1.1 or later. For updates refer to http://get.adobe.com/reader
Insight
Flaws are due to an input validation error when handling specially crafted URIs with registered URI handlers.
Affected
Adobe Reader version 8.1 and prior 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-2007-3896, CVE-2007-5020 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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