Adobe Acrobat Reader prior 9.0 Installation getPlus_HelperSvc.exe access control

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A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader (Document Reader Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file NOS\bin\getPlus_HelperSvc.exe of the component Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager, as used in Adobe Reader 1.6.2.36 and possibly other versions, Corel getPlus Download Manager before 1.5.0.48, and possibly other products, installs NOS\bin\getPlus_HelperSvc.exe with insecure permissions (Everyone:Full Control), which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges by replacing getPlus_HelperSvc.exe with a Trojan horse program, as demonstrated by use of getPlus Download Manager within Adobe Reader. NOTE: within Adobe Reader, the scope of this issue is limited because the program is deleted and the associated service is not automatically launched after a successful installation and reboot.
The weakness was released 07/21/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-2564. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42120 (Adobe Reader < 9.2 / 8.1.7 / 7.1.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB09-15)), 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 116635 (Adobe Reader and Acrobat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (APSB09-15)).
Upgrading to version 9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51869), Vulnerability Center (SBV-23786) and Tenable (42120). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 2793, 4037, 4041 and 4039.
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068
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Remote: No
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Nessus ID: 42120
Nessus Name: Adobe Reader < 9.2 / 8.1.7 / 7.1.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB09-15)
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OpenVAS ID: 66105
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Security Advisory SUSE-SA:2009:049 (acroread, acroread_ja)
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 9.0
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Vendor: adobe.comAdvisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-2564 (🔍)
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X-Force: 51869
Vulnerability Center: 23786 - [APSB09-15] NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager for Adobe 1.6.2.36 Local Privilege Escalation, High
SecurityFocus: 35740
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Entry
Created: 03/18/2015 03:15 PMUpdated: 08/12/2021 06:59 PM
Changes: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM (41), 04/07/2017 10:45 AM (21), 08/12/2021 06:44 PM (3), 08/12/2021 06:51 PM (7), 08/12/2021 06:59 PM (1)
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