CVE-2004-1153: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader vulnerability
Format string vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0.0 through 6.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an .ETD document containing format string specifiers in (1) title or (2) baseurl fields.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-1153?
CVE-2004-1153 is considered to have a moderate severity due to the potential for denial of service and possible arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1153?
To fix CVE-2004-1153, users should upgrade to Adobe Acrobat Reader version 6.0.3 or later.
What versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader are affected by CVE-2004-1153?
CVE-2004-1153 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 6.0.0 to 6.0.2 and also version 8.0.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2004-1153?
CVE-2004-1153 can be exploited via specially crafted .ETD documents that contain format string specifiers.
What is the impact of CVE-2004-1153?
The impact of CVE-2004-1153 includes crashing the application and potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.