CVE-2004-0631 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat Reader's uudecoding feature triggered by a long filename.
- 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-2004-0631?
CVE-2004-0631 is a critical memory corruption 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
Buffer overflow in the uudecoding feature for 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 a long filename for the PDF file that is provided to the uudecode command.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0631?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0631?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0631 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0631 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0631 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c72r-p5jr-pjvr.