Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 10.1.14/11.0.11 Javascript API 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 10.1.14/11.0.11. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Javascript API. The manipulation leads to 7pk security. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-4435. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 10.1.14/11.0.11 (Document Reader Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Javascript API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-254. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.15 and 11.x before 11.0.12, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 2015.006.30060, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 2015.008.20082 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4438, CVE-2015-4441, CVE-2015-4445, CVE-2015-4447, CVE-2015-4451, CVE-2015-4452, CVE-2015-5085, and CVE-2015-5086.

The weakness was disclosed 07/15/2015 by AbdulAziz Hariri as APSB15-15 as confirmed advisory (Website) via ZDI (Zero Day Initiative). The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-4435 since 06/08/2015. 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 T1211 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84800 (Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.15 / 11.0.12 / 2015.006.30060 / 2015.008.20082 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-15)), 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 123662 (Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-15)).

Upgrading to version 10.1.15 or 11.0.12 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 20025.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84800), SecurityFocus (BID 75737†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51237†). The entries VDB-67557, VDB-76512, VDB-76513 and VDB-76518 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Nessus ID: 84800
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.15 / 11.0.12 / 2015.006.30060 / 2015.008.20082 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB15-15)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 10.1.15/11.0.12
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06/08/2015 🔍
06/29/2015 +21 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB15-15
Researcher: AbdulAziz Hariri
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-4435 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4435
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76517
SecurityFocus: 75737 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat JavaScript API Execution Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1032892
Vulnerability Center: 51237 - [APSB15-15] Adobe Reader, Acrobat, Reader DC and Acrobat DC Remote Bypass Restrictions - CVE-2015-4435, Critical

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Created: 07/16/2015 11:26
Updated: 06/01/2022 04:08
Changes: 07/16/2015 11:26 (61), 04/07/2017 10:46 (14), 06/01/2022 04:01 (2), 06/01/2022 04:08 (1)
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