Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 10.1.13/11.0.10 Javascript API access control

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 10.1.13/11.0.10 (Document Reader Software). This affects an unknown part of the component Javascript API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 05/12/2015 by Brian Gorenc (lokihardt@ASRT) with HP as APSB15-10 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-3063 since 04/09/2015. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83470 (Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.14 / 11.0.11 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-10)), 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 123579 (Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-10)).

Upgrading to version 10.1.14 or 11.0.11 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 19413.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (103183), Tenable (83470), SecurityFocus (BID 74604†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032284†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50112†). Further details are available at krebsonsecurity.com. The entries VDB-68377, VDB-73805, VDB-75247 and VDB-75248 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 83470
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.14 / 11.0.11 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-10)
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 10.1.14/11.0.11
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB15-10
Researcher: Brian Gorenc (lokihardt@ASRT)
Organization: HP
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3063 (🔍)
X-Force: 103183 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat security bypass
SecurityFocus: 74604 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1032284 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Information, any Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 50112 - [APSB15-10] Adobe Acrobat and Reader Remote Security Bypass on Javascript API Execution - CVE-2015-3063, Critical

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Created: 05/13/2015 10:29 AM
Updated: 12/09/2024 03:54 AM
Changes: 05/13/2015 10:29 AM (72), 04/07/2017 10:46 AM (10), 05/10/2022 09:01 PM (2), 05/10/2022 09:09 PM (1), 12/09/2024 03:54 AM (16)
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