CVE-2002-0030

Published Apr 2, 2003 adobe

Overview

CVE-2002-0030 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting adobe acrobat. It was published on April 2, 2003.

Technical Description

The digital signature mechanism for the Adobe Acrobat PDF viewer only verifies the PE header of executable code for a plug-in, which can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in certified mode by making the plug-in appear to be signed by Adobe.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update acrobat to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0148.html Ref lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-March/004230.html Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/549913 Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JSHA-5EZQGZ Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0148.html Ref lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-March/004230.html Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/549913 Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JSHA-5EZQGZ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0030?

CVE-2002-0030 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting adobe acrobat. It was published on April 2, 2003.

How severe is CVE-2002-0030?

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