Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.5/10.1.2 Javascript memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.5/10.1.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Javascript. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0775. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.5/10.1.2 (Document Reader Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Javascript. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

The JavaScript implementation in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.1 and 10.x before 10.1.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 04/10/2012 by Soroush Dalili (Website). The advisory is shared at adobe.com. The public release has been coordinated with Adobe. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0775 since 01/18/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58682 (Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.3 / 9.5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB12-08)), 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 165300 (SUSE Security Update for Update for Acroread (openSUSE-SU-2012:0512-1)).

Upgrading to version 9.5.1 or 10.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74733), Tenable (58682), SecurityFocus (BID 52949†), OSVDB (81247†) and Secunia (SA48733†). Similar entries are available at VDB-5264, VDB-5266 and VDB-5267. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 58682
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.3 / 9.5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB12-08)
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OpenVAS ID: 802749
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities April-2012 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 9.5.1/10.1.3
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: adobe.com
Researcher: Soroush Dalili
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0775 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0775
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5265

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X-Force: 74733
SecurityFocus: 52949 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader (CVE-2012-0775) Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 48733 - Adobe Reader/Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 81247
SecurityTracker: 1026908
Vulnerability Center: 34847 - [APSB12-08] Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9-9.5 and 10-10.1.2 JavaScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

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

Created: 04/22/2012 12:19
Updated: 10/14/2018 08:53
Changes: 04/22/2012 12:19 (81), 10/14/2018 08:53 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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