Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader allows users to circumvent copying and printing restrictions

Overview

A vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader allows local users to circumvent redistribution restrictions placed on an eBook by the publisher.

Description

The Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader allows one to read electronic books. The eBook Reader employs technology in order to control what the user can do in terms of copying content, commonly referred to as Digital Rights Management (DRM).

A vulnerability in the eBook Reader allows an attacker to circumvent copying and printing restrictions. As a result, an attacker can copy and print unlimited copies of copyrighted material.

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Impact

An attacker can circumvent copying and printing restrictions.

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Solution

The CERT/CC is currently unaware of a practical solution to this problem.

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Vendor Information

438867

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Adobe Systems Incorporated Unknown

Updated: September 24, 2002

Status

Unknown

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Addendum

The CERT/CC has no additional comments at this time.

If you have feedback, comments, or additional information about this vulnerability, please send us [email](<mailto:[email protected]?Subject=VU%23438867 Feedback>).

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References

• <http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5273&gt;
• <http://www.adobe.com/products/ebookreader/&gt;

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Vladimir Katalov for reporting this vulnerability.

This document was written by Ian A Finlay.

Other Information

CVE IDs:	CVE-2002-1016
Severity Metric:	0.51 Date Public: