Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 10.1.15/11.0.12 Javascript API access control

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A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 10.1.15/11.0.12 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Javascript API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/13/2015 by AbdulAziz Hariri (WanderingGlitch) with Zero Day Initiative as APSB15-24 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-7616 since 10/01/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86402 (Adobe Acrobat <= 10.1.15 / 11.0.12 / 2015.006.30060 / 2015.008.20082 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-24)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 10.1.16 or 11.0.13 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 20548.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (107206) and Tenable (86402). Additional details are provided at isc.sans.edu. Similar entries are available at 78392, 78393, 78394 and 78395.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068

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Nessus ID: 86402
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat <= 10.1.15 / 11.0.12 / 2015.006.30060 / 2015.008.20082 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-24)
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OpenVAS ID: 103192
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities - 01 October15 (Windows)
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 10.1.16/11.0.13
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB15-24
Researcher: AbdulAziz Hariri (WanderingGlitch)
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-7616 (🔍)
X-Force: 107206 - Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader security bypass
SecurityTracker: 1033796 - Adobe Acrobat/Reader Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Execute Arbitrary Code, and Bypass Security Restrictions
Vulnerability Center: 53455 - [APSB15-24] Adobe Acrobat and Reader Remote Code Execution on Javascript API - CVE-2015-7616, Critical
SecurityFocus: 77074 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader APSB15-24 Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

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Created: 10/14/2015 16:21
Updated: 06/21/2022 14:04
Changes: 10/14/2015 16:21 (67), 04/07/2017 10:47 (18), 06/21/2022 13:58 (2), 06/21/2022 14:04 (1)
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