RULE(RULE ID:315274)

Rule General Information
Release Date: 2013-03-06
Rule Name: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Font Parsing Integer Overflow Vulnerability -2 (CVE-2010-2862)
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Rule Protection Details
Description: Integer overflow in CoolType.dll in Adobe Reader 8.2.3 and 9.3.3, and Acrobat 9.3.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TrueType font with a large maxCompositePoints value in a Maximum Profile (maxp) table.
Impact: An attacker can exploit the affected software with a integer overflow vulnerability. Successful exploit leads to execute arbitrary code, and failed exploit may disturb the software logic and cause denial of service.
Affected OS: Windows
Reference: http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2010/08/04/adobe-confirms-pdf-security-hole-in-reader-40089737/
Solutions
More advisories have been published on the website, please visit for more suggestions:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-17.html