Description
Adobe Reader 6.0 does not properly handle null characters when splitting a filename path into components, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a file with a long extension that is not normally handled by Reader, triggering a buffer overflow.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/330527.html
- http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/34222.htm
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=116&type=vulnerabilities
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16667
- http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/330527.html
- http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/34222.htm
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=116&type=vulnerabilities
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16667
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 27, 2004
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified