Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.09 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.09. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-8451. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.09 (Document Reader Software). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An unspecified JavaScript API in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.13 and 11.x before 11.0.10 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-8448.

The weakness was released 12/09/2014 by Alex Inführ with Cure53 as APSB14-28 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8451 since 10/22/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

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 19242.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99213), Tenable (79855), SecurityFocus (BID 71565†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031322†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47543†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-68360, VDB-68361, VDB-68362 and VDB-68363. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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: Alex Inführ
Organization: Cure53
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8451 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8451
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68376
X-Force: 99213 - Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71565 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat CVE-2014-8451 Information Disclosure 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: 47543 - [APSB14-28] Adobe Acrobat and Reader Remote Information Disclosure Related to JavaScript API - CVE-2014-8451, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2014 17:10
Updated: 02/28/2022 01:43
Changes: 12/10/2014 17:10 (47), 04/07/2017 10:46 (31), 02/28/2022 01:28 (1), 02/28/2022 01:36 (7), 02/28/2022 01:43 (1)
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