Adobe Reader 'spell.customDictionaryOpen()' JavaScript Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

  Severity: MEDIUM
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-1493
  Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015

  DESCRIPTION

The customDictionaryOpen spell method in the JavaScript API in Adobe Reader 9.1, 8.1.4, 7.1.1, and earlier on Linux and UNIX allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that triggers a call to this method with a long string in the second argument.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

  • 1003458 - Adobe Reader 'getAnnots()' And 'customDictionaryOpen()' Javascript Function Remote Code Execution

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003458
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003458 - Adobe Reader 'getAnnots()' And 'customDictionaryOpen()' Javascript Function Remote Code Execution

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • adobe reader 8.1.4
  • adobe reader 9.1