Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 ActiveX Control pdf.ocx pdf.setview memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0. This vulnerability affects the function pdf.setview of the file pdf.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1576. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function pdf.setview of the file pdf.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat ActiveX control (pdf.ocx, PDF.PdfCtrl.1) 1.3.188 for Acrobat Reader 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the pdf.setview method.

The weakness was shared 09/27/1999 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-1576 since 04/21/2005. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3318), Exploit-DB (19514), SecurityFocus (BID 666†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44831†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 801545
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Sep09 (Windows)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1576 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1576
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14864
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X-Force: 3318 - Adobe Acrobat PDF buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 666 - Adobe Acrobat Viewer ActiveX Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 44831 - ActiveX Control 1.3.188 for Acrobat Reader 4.0 Remote Code Execution via the \x27 pdf.setview\x27 Method, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 01:35
Updated: 02/03/2025 09:15
Changes: 06/22/2014 01:35 (43), 04/07/2017 10:45 (26), 11/12/2024 15:45 (16), 02/03/2025 09:15 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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