Adobe Acrobat Reader 10.1.9/11.0.06 JavaScript API information disclosure

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader 10.1.9/11.0.06 (Document Reader Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component JavaScript API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.10 and 11.x before 11.0.07 on Windows and OS X do not properly implement JavaScript APIs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted PDF document.

The weakness was shared 05/13/2014 by Gábor Molnár with Ukatemi as APSB14-15 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-0521 since 12/20/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74011 (Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.10 / 11.0.07 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-15)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121867 (Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-15)).

Upgrading to version 10.1.10 or 11.0.07 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at adobe.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16722.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93102) and Tenable (74011). Further details are available at zdnet.com. The entries 12723, 12722, 13195 and 13196 are related to this item.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 74011
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.10 / 11.0.07 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-15)
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OpenVAS ID: 803434
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities - 01 May14 (Windows)
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 10.1.10/11.0.07
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Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB14-15
Researcher: Gábor Molnár
Organization: Ukatemi
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0521 (🔍)
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X-Force: 93102 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1030229 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader Bugs Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 44495 - [APSB14-15] Adobe Reader and Acrobat Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Javascript APIs (CVE-2014-0521), Medium
SecurityFocus: 67363 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat CVE-2014-0521 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 58181 - Adobe Reader / Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

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Created: 05/16/2014 09:43
Updated: 06/19/2021 14:04
Changes: 05/16/2014 09:43 (52), 04/07/2017 10:45 (41), 06/19/2021 13:58 (7), 06/19/2021 14:04 (1)
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