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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.09 (Document Reader Software). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was presented 12/09/2014 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as APSB14-28 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-9158 since 12/01/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79855 (Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.13 / 11.0.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-28)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.
Upgrading to version 10.1.13 or 11.0.10 eliminates this vulnerability. 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 17217.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99210) and Tenable (79855). See 68360, 68361, 68362 and 68363 for similar entries.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Code injectionCWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059
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Remote: Yes
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 79855
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.13 / 11.0.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-28)
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OpenVAS ID: 803803
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Dec14 (Windows)
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 10.1.13/11.0.10
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Sources
Vendor: adobe.comAdvisory: APSB14-28
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9158 (🔍)
X-Force: 99210 - Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader code execution, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1031322 - Adobe Acrobat/Reader Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Bypass Same-Origin Restrictions and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 47537 - [APSB14-28] Adobe Acrobat and Reader Remote Code Execution due to Memory Corruption - CVE-2014-9158, Critical
SecurityFocus: 71577 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat CVE-2014-9158 Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 12/10/2014 17:07Updated: 02/28/2022 00:14
Changes: 12/10/2014 17:07 (48), 04/07/2017 10:46 (28), 02/27/2022 23:47 (3), 02/28/2022 00:02 (7), 02/28/2022 00:14 (1)
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