CVE-2004-1598: Medium severity Adobe Acrobat vulnerability

Published Oct 12, 2004
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader 6.0 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a PDF file that contains an embedded Shockwave (swf) file that references files outside of the temporary directory.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Adobe Acrobat=6.0
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.2
Adobe Acrobat reader=6.0
Adobe Acrobat reader=6.0.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=6.0.2

Event History

Oct 12, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Feb 20, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1598?

CVE-2004-1598 is considered to have a moderate severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1598?

To resolve CVE-2004-1598, users should update to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What are the affected software versions for CVE-2004-1598?

CVE-2004-1598 affects Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader version 6.0 and 6.0.1, and 6.0.2.

4

What can attackers do with CVE-2004-1598?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2004-1598 can read arbitrary files on the system by crafting a malicious PDF containing an embedded Shockwave file.

5

Is CVE-2004-1598 still relevant today?

While CVE-2004-1598 is an older vulnerability, it remains relevant for users running unsupported versions of Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader.

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