Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 8.2.4 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-3631. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader (Document Reader Software). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Array index error in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x before 8.2.5 and 9.x before 9.4 on Mac OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 10/06/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-3631 since 09/28/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49824 (openSUSE Security Update : acroread (openSUSE-SU-2010:0706-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165612 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update acroread (SUSE-SA:2010:048)).

Upgrading to version 9.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 22 hours after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (15212), Tenable (49824), SecurityFocus (BID 43733†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27457†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4175, VDB-54940, VDB-54939 and VDB-54938. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 49824
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : acroread (openSUSE-SU-2010:0706-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 850146
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for acroread SUSE-SA:2010:048
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 9.0

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09/13/2010 🔍
09/28/2010 +15 days 🔍
10/05/2010 +7 days 🔍
10/06/2010 +1 days 🔍
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10/11/2010 +4 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1620 days 🔍
01/01/2025 +3576 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-3631 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3631
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54936

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SecurityFocus: 43733 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader CVE-2010-3631 Array Indexing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 27457 - [APSB10-21] Adobe Acrobat and Reader on Apple Mac OS X Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 01/01/2025 15:47
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (71), 10/16/2018 09:13 (9), 01/01/2025 15:47 (19)
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