Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 9.5/10.1.2 BMP Image rt3d.dll Embedded BMP Image memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 9.5/10.1.2 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library rt3d.dll of the component BMP Image Handler. Performing a manipulation as part of Embedded BMP Image results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-4372. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 9.5/10.1.2 (Document Reader Software). This affects an unknown part in the library rt3d.dll of the component BMP Image Handler. The manipulation as part of a Embedded BMP Image leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 9.5, and 10.x before 10.1.2, on Windows and Mac OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4370 and CVE-2011-4373.

The weakness was shared 01/10/2012 by Hossein Lotfi with Secunia (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-4372 since 11/04/2011. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a private exploit are known.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57483 (Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.2 / 9.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB12-01)), 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 119838 (Adobe Acrobat and Reader Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities (APSB12-01)).

Upgrading to version bis 9.5 or 10.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. 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 12015.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72256), Tenable (57483), SecurityFocus (BID 51349†), OSVDB (78247†) and Secunia (SA45852†). The entries VDB-4538, VDB-4540 and VDB-4537 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Private
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Nessus ID: 57483
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.2 / 9.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB12-01)
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OpenVAS ID: 802559
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Reader/Acrobat Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities - MAC OS X
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader bis 9.5/10.1.2
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Hossein Lotfi
Organization: Secunia
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-4372 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4372
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4539

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X-Force: 72256
SecurityFocus: 51349 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader (CVE-2011-4372) Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 45852 - Adobe Reader/Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 78247 - Adobe Reader/Acrobat rt3d.dll PDF Embedded BMP Image Handling Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1026496 - Adobe Acrobat/Reader Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 34199 - [APSB12-01] Adobe Reader and Acrobat on Windows and Mac OS X Remote Memory Corruption (CVE-2011-4372), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2012 01:00
Updated: 03/20/2021 13:27
Changes: 01/21/2012 01:00 (54), 04/07/2017 10:45 (30), 03/20/2021 13:18 (7), 03/20/2021 13:22 (2), 03/20/2021 13:27 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:C49:103

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