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Adobe Reader < 7.0.9

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks version of Adobe Reader

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The PDF file viewer on the remote Windows host is affected by several
vulnerabilities.

Description :

The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote host is earlier
than 7.0.9 / 8.0 and thus reportedly is affected by several security
issues, including one that can lead to arbitrary code execution when
processing a malicious PDF file.

See also :

http://www.piotrbania.com/all/adv/adobe-acrobat-adv.txt
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-01/0200.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb07-01.html

Solution :

Upgrade to Adobe Reader 7.0.9 / 8.0 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 8
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 21858, 21981

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2007 Tenable Network Security

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