Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.09 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.09. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-8459. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.09 (Document Reader Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 12/09/2014 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind with Google Security Team as APSB14-28 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-8459 since 10/22/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99208), Tenable (79855), SecurityFocus (BID 71576†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031322†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47535†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-68360, VDB-68361, VDB-68362 and VDB-68363. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for 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-2014-8459 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8459
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68371
X-Force: 99208 - Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 71576 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat CVE-2014-8459 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: 47535 - [APSB14-28] Adobe Acrobat and Reader Remote Code Execution due to Memory Corruption - CVE-2014-8459, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2014 17:05
Updated: 02/27/2022 22:58
Changes: 12/10/2014 17:05 (48), 04/07/2017 10:46 (29), 02/27/2022 22:38 (3), 02/27/2022 22:50 (7), 02/27/2022 22:58 (1)
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