Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 Javascript API app.checkforupdate callback input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0. Affected by this issue is the function callback of the file app.checkforupdate of the component Javascript API. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-2042. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 (Document Reader Software). This vulnerability affects the function callback of the file app.checkforupdate of the component Javascript API. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Javascript API in Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0.9 and possibly 8.1.1 exposes a dangerous method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or trigger a buffer overflow via a crafted PDF file that invokes app.checkForUpdate with a malicious callback function.

The weakness was shared 05/07/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2042 since 04/30/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40800 (Adobe Acrobat < 8.1.2 / 7.1.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115801 (Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB08-13)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5942.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42237), Tenable (40800), SecurityFocus (BID 27641†), Secunia (SA30840†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019971†). The entries VDB-3523, VDB-3593, VDB-3595 and VDB-3592 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Nessus ID: 40800
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 8.1.2 / 7.1.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801525
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities Feb08 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/30/2008 +83 days 🔍
05/06/2008 +6 days 🔍
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05/12/2008 +4 days 🔍
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06/26/2008 +41 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2026 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-2042 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2042
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42274
X-Force: 42237
SecurityFocus: 27641
Secunia: 30840 - Sun Solaris Adobe Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1019971
Vulnerability Center: 18351 - Adobe Acrobat 7.0.9 Javascript API Remote Buffer Overflow via a Crafted PDF File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1966

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 07/31/2021 21:52
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (64), 10/15/2018 06:44 (20), 07/31/2021 21:52 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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