CVE-2001-1069

libCoolType library as used in Adobe Acrobat (acroread) on Linux creates the AdobeFnt.lst file with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to modify the file and possibly modify acroread's behavior.

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security/2001/debian-security-200101/msg00085.html	Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99849121502399&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3225	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7024
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security/2001/debian-security-200101/msg00085.html	Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99849121502399&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3225	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7024

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2001-08-31 04:00

Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03

NVD link : CVE-2001-1069

Mitre link : CVE-2001-1069

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2001-1069

JSON object : View

Products Affected

adobe

acrobat_reader

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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