Adobe Acrobat 8.1.1/8.1.2 Type 1 Fonts input validation

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Acrobat 8.1.1/8.1.2 (Document Reader Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Type 1 Fonts. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Array index error in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, and the Explorer extension (aka AcroRd32Info), 8.1.2, 8.1.1, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers an out-of-bounds write, related to parsing of Type 1 fonts.

The weakness was published 11/05/2008 by Thomas Garnier with iDEFENSE Labs (Website). The advisory is shared at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-4812 since 10/30/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40802 (Adobe Acrobat < 8.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116027 (Adobe Acrobat/Reader "util.printf()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (APSB08-19)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46332) and Tenable (40802). Similar entries are available at 3863, 42639, 45323 and 44870.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 40802
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 8.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 800051
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Reader/Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nov08 (Linux)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Thomas Garnier
Organization: iDEFENSE Labs
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-4812 (🔍)
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X-Force: 46332
SecurityTracker: 1021140
Vulnerability Center: 19940 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat <8.1.3 Array Index Error Allows Remote Code Execution via Crafted PDF Files, Medium
SecurityFocus: 32100 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1.2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 35163 - Nortel Media Processing Server Adobe Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-3001

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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/15/2018 06:45
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (71), 10/15/2018 06:45 (13)
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