CVE - CVE-2002-0030

CVE-ID
CVE-2002-0030	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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CERT-VN:VU#549913 URL:http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/549913 CONFIRM:http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JSHA-5EZQGZ FULLDISC:20030324 Vulnerability (critical): Digital signature for Adobe Acrobat/Reader plug-in can be forged URL:http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-March/004230.html VULNWATCH:20030324 Vulnerability (critical): Digital signature for Adobe Acrobat/Reader plug-in can be forged URL:http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0148.html
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20020116	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20020116)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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