Adobe Acrobat Reader 10.1.9/11.0.06 API Call access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader 10.1.9/11.0.06. This impacts an unknown function of the component API Call Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-0525. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader 10.1.9/11.0.06 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component API Call Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

The API in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.10 and 11.x before 11.0.07 on Windows and OS X does not prevent access to unmapped memory, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified API calls.

The weakness was presented 05/13/2014 by Yuki Chen with Trend Micro as APSB14-15 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0525 since 12/20/2013. 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 74011 (Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.10 / 11.0.07 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-15)), 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 121867 (Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-15)).

Upgrading to version 10.1.10 or 11.0.07 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 13985.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93106), Tenable (74011), SecurityFocus (BID 67365†), Secunia (SA58181†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030229†). Additional details are provided at zdnet.com. See VDB-12723, VDB-12722, VDB-13194 and VDB-13195 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 74011
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.10 / 11.0.07 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-15)
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OpenVAS ID: 803434
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities - 01 May14 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 10.1.10/11.0.07
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB14-15
Researcher: Yuki Chen
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0525 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0525
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13198

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X-Force: 93106 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 67365 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat CVE-2014-0525 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 58181 - Adobe Reader / Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030229 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader Bugs Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 44500 - [APSB14-15] Adobe Reader and Acrobat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability due to API Calls to Unmapped Memory, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2014 09:49
Updated: 06/19/2021 14:25
Changes: 05/16/2014 09:49 (52), 04/07/2017 10:45 (40), 06/19/2021 14:23 (8), 06/19/2021 14:25 (1)
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