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[SA38551] Adobe Reader/Acrobat Domain Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Fri Feb 12 2010 - 16:57:11 CST

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TITLE:
Adobe Reader/Acrobat Domain Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA38551

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/38551/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, which
can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security
restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in Flash player and can
be exploited to perform unauthorized cross-domain requests.

For more information:
SA38547

NOTE: Other vulnerabilities are also reportedly present.

The vulnerability is reported in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat
versions 9.3 and prior.

SOLUTION:
Do not browse untrusted websites or follow untrusted links. Do not
open untrusted PDF files.

The vendor expects to release updates on 2010-02-16.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-07.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA38547:
http://secunia.com/advisories/38547/

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