CVE-2004-0630 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in PDF filenames processed by the uudecoding feature in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0630?
CVE-2004-0630 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader, published on 14 Aug 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The uudecoding feature in Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.5 and 5.0.6 for Unix and Linux, and possibly other versions including those before 5.0.9, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters ("`" or backtick) in the filename of the PDF file that is provided to the uudecode command.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0630?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0630?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0630 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2004-0630 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0630 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xc6m-rhx4-cxj4.