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. |
Impact
An attacker can circumvent copying and printing restrictions. |
Solution
The CERT/CC is currently unaware of a practical solution to this problem. |
Vendor Information
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
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: | 2002-07-19 |
| Date First Published: | 2002-10-01 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2002-10-01 18:26 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 16 |