Adobe Acrobat Mailto PDF File Command Execution Vulnerabilities

  CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-5020
  Advisory Date: FEB 04, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, related to the mailto: option and Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP.  NOTE: this information is based upon a vague pre-advisory by a reliable researcher.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Adobe Acrobat 8.1
  • Adobe Reader 8.1

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