Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0.3 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0.3. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-0492. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0.3 (Document Reader Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0.3 and 7.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a PDF file that contains a negative Count value in the root page node.

The bug was discovered 04/01/2005. The weakness was shared 05/02/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-0492 since 02/21/2005. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 06/08/2019).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 31 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115319 (Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader Remote Denial of Service and Local File Disclosure).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19946), OSVDB (14819†), Secunia (SA14813†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-8934†). The entry VDB-1324 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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OpenVAS ID: 861773
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Reader Information Disclosure & Denial of Service Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Timelineinfo

02/21/2005 🔍
04/01/2005 +39 days 🔍
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05/02/2005 +31 days 🔍
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08/17/2005 +107 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +3492 days 🔍
06/08/2019 +1551 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: adobe.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-0492 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0492
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24484
X-Force: 19946
Secunia: 14813
OSVDB: 14819 - CVE-2005-0492 - Adobe - Acrobat Reader - Denial-of-service Issue
Vulnerability Center: 8934 - DoS in Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 via PDF Files with Negative Count Values, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2005-0310

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 06/08/2019 12:43
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (59), 06/08/2019 12:43 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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