Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.09 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.09. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8456. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.09 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/09/2014 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as APSB14-28 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-8456 since 10/22/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79855 (Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.13 / 11.0.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-28)), 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 123021 (Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-28)).

Upgrading to version 10.1.13 or 11.0.10 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 19244.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99206), Tenable (79855), SecurityFocus (BID 71572†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031322†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47533†). The entries VDB-68360, VDB-68361, VDB-68362 and VDB-68363 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 79855
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.13 / 11.0.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-28)
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OpenVAS ID: 803803
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Dec14 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 10.1.13/11.0.10
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB14-28
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8456 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8456
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68369
X-Force: 99206 - Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 71572 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat CVE-2014-8456 Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031322 - Adobe Acrobat/Reader Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Bypass Same-Origin Restrictions and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 47533 - [APSB14-28] Adobe Acrobat and Reader Remote Code Execution due to Memory Corruption - CVE-2014-8456, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2014 17:03
Updated: 02/27/2022 21:55
Changes: 12/10/2014 17:03 (48), 04/07/2017 10:46 (30), 02/27/2022 21:33 (3), 02/27/2022 21:43 (7), 02/27/2022 21:55 (1)
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