Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.5/10.1.2 Javascript API memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.5/10.1.2 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Javascript API. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0777. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.5/10.1.2 (Document Reader Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the component Javascript API. 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. The summary by CVE is:

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

The weakness was disclosed 04/10/2012 by James Quirk with Los Alamos (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at adobe.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Adobe. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0777 since 01/18/2012. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. 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 802749 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. 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 (74735), Tenable (802749), SecurityFocus (BID 52950†), OSVDB (81249†) and Secunia (SA48733†). The entries VDB-5264, VDB-5265 and VDB-5266 are pretty similar. 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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Physical: No
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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 802749
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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: James Quirk
Organization: Los Alamos
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0777 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0777
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5267

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X-Force: 74735 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader JavaScript API code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 52950 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader (CVE-2012-0777) Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 48733 - Adobe Reader/Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 81249
SecurityTracker: 1026908
Vulnerability Center: 34849 - [APSB12-08] Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9-9.5 and 10-10.1.2 JavaScript API Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 04/22/2012 12:23
Updated: 10/14/2018 08:53
Changes: 04/22/2012 12:23 (83), 10/14/2018 08:53 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:2D6:103

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