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acroread: multiple vulnerabilities
| Package(s): | acroread | CVE #(s): | CVE-2007-5659 CVE-2007-5663 CVE-2007-5666 CVE-2007-0044 | ||||||
| Created: | February 22, 2008 | Updated: | March 3, 2008 | ||||||
| Description: | Several flaws were found in the way Adobe Reader processed malformed PDF files. An attacker could create a malicious PDF file which could execute arbitrary code if opened by a victim. A flaw was found in the way the Adobe Reader browser plug-in honored certain requests. A malicious PDF file could cause the browser to request an unauthorized URL, allowing for a cross-site request forgery attack. | ||||||||
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