Adobe Acrobat up to 11.0.4 PDF File Javascript Scheme code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Adobe Acrobat 11.0/11.0.1/11.0.2/11.0.3/11.0.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component PDF File Handler. This manipulation as part of Javascript Scheme causes code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-5325. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Acrobat 11.0/11.0.1/11.0.2/11.0.3/11.0.4 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation as part of a Javascript Scheme leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 11.x before 11.0.05 on Windows allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in a javascript: URL via a crafted PDF document.

The weakness was released 10/08/2013 by Mario Heiderich as APSB13-25 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at adobe.com. The public release was coordinated with Adobe. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-5325 since 08/20/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70342 (Adobe Acrobat 11.0.4 Crafted PDF File Handling JavaScript Scheme URI Execution (APSB13-25)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121500 (Adobe Reader and Acrobat JavaScript URI Scheme Security Bypass (APSB13-25)).

Upgrading to version 11.0.05 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70342), SecurityFocus (BID 62888†), OSVDB (98225†), Secunia (SA54754†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41841†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 70342
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat 11.0.4 Crafted PDF File Handling JavaScript Scheme URI Execution (APSB13-25)
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OpenVAS ID: 801546
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Reader Remote Code Execution Vulnerability(Win)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Acrobat 11.0.05
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB13-25
Researcher: Mario Heiderich
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5325 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5325
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10651

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SecurityFocus: 62888
Secunia: 54754 - Adobe Reader / Acrobat JavaScript URI Scheme Security Bypass Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 98225 - Adobe Reader / Acrobat Crafted PDF File Handling Javascript Scheme URI Execution
Vulnerability Center: 41841 - [APSB13-25] Adobe Reader and Acrobat on Windows Remote Bypass JavaScript Security Controls - CVE-2013-5325, Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 10/11/2013 10:14
Updated: 05/26/2021 14:53
Changes: 10/11/2013 10:14 (49), 04/06/2017 18:06 (30), 05/26/2021 14:49 (1), 05/26/2021 14:50 (7), 05/26/2021 14:52 (2), 05/26/2021 14:53 (1)
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