Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.14/15.006.30119/15.010.20059 Directory Search Path input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.14/15.006.30119/15.010.20059 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Directory Search Path Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-1008. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.14/15.006.30119/15.010.20059 (Document Reader Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Directory Search Path Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 03/03/2016 by AbdulAziz Hariri with Zero Day Initiative as APSB16-09 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-1008 since 12/22/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89830 (Adobe Acrobat < 11.0.15 / 15.006.30121 / 15.010.20060 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-09)), 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 124767 (Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-09)).

Upgrading to version 11.0.15, 15.006.30121 or 15.010.20060 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 24061.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (89830), SecurityFocus (BID 84216†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57060†). The entries VDB-81285 and VDB-81286 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 89830
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 11.0.15 / 15.006.30121 / 15.010.20060 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-09)
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OpenVAS ID: 803479
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities March16 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 11.0.15/15.006.30121/15.010.20060
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12/22/2015 🔍
03/03/2016 +72 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB16-09
Researcher: AbdulAziz Hariri
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-1008 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1008
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81287
SecurityFocus: 84216 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat CVE-2016-1008 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035199
Vulnerability Center: 57060 - [APSB16-09] Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat DC, Reader and Reader DC Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2016-1008, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2016 11:29 AM
Updated: 07/10/2022 06:26 AM
Changes: 03/09/2016 11:29 AM (66), 04/07/2017 10:53 AM (21), 07/10/2022 06:15 AM (4), 07/10/2022 06:26 AM (1)
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