Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 10.1.13/11.0.10 Javascript API access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 10.1.13/11.0.10. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Javascript API. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-3073. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 10.1.13/11.0.10 (Document Reader Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Javascript API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 05/12/2015 by AbdulAziz Hariri (lokihardt@ASRT) with Zero Day Initiative as APSB15-10 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-3073 since 04/09/2015. 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. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

A public exploit has been developed by Reigning Shells and been published 5 months after the advisory. 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 83470 (Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.14 / 11.0.11 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-10)), 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 123579 (Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-10)).

Upgrading to version 10.1.14 or 11.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at adobe.com. 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 19252.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (103192), Exploit-DB (38344), Tenable (83470), SecurityFocus (BID 74604†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1032284†). Further details are available at krebsonsecurity.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-68377, VDB-73805, VDB-75247 and VDB-75248. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Reigning Shells
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Nessus ID: 83470
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.14 / 11.0.11 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-10)
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 10.1.14/11.0.11
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB15-10
Researcher: AbdulAziz Hariri (lokihardt@ASRT)
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3073 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3073
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75276
X-Force: 103192 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat security bypass
SecurityFocus: 74604 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1032284 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Information, any Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 50126 - [APSB15-10] Adobe Acrobat and Reader Remote Security Bypass on Javascript API Execution - CVE-2015-3073, Critical

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

Created: 05/13/2015 10:29
Updated: 12/09/2024 04:53
Changes: 05/13/2015 10:29 (72), 04/07/2017 10:46 (18), 05/11/2022 00:26 (2), 05/11/2022 00:36 (1), 12/09/2024 04:53 (16)
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