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 declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Javascript API. The manipulation results in 7pk security. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-5085. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 10.1.14/11.0.11 (Document Reader Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Javascript API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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-2015-4435, CVE-2015-4438, CVE-2015-4441, CVE-2015-4445, CVE-2015-4447, CVE-2015-4451, CVE-2015-4452, and CVE-2015-5086.

The weakness was published 07/15/2015 by AbdulAziz Hariri as APSB15-15 as confirmed advisory (Website) via ZDI (Zero Day Initiative). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-5085 since 06/26/2015. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1211 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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 19932.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84800), SecurityFocus (BID 75737†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51257†). Similar entries are available at VDB-67557, VDB-76512, VDB-76513 and VDB-76517. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Document Reader Software

Vendor

• Adobe

Name

• Acrobat Reader

Version

• 10.1.0
• 10.1.1
• 10.1.2
• 10.1.3
• 10.1.4
• 10.1.5
• 10.1.6
• 10.1.7
• 10.1.8
• 10.1.9
• 10.1.10
• 10.1.11
• 10.1.12
• 10.1.13
• 10.1.14
• 11.0.0
• 11.0.01
• 11.0.02
• 11.0.03
• 11.0.04
• 11.0.05
• 11.0.06
• 11.0.07
• 11.0.08
• 11.0.09
• 11.0.10
• 11.0.11

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 10.1.15/11.0.12
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Timelineinfo

06/26/2015 🔍
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07/16/2015 +1 days 🔍
06/01/2022 +2512 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

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

CVE: CVE-2015-5085 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5085
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76530
SecurityFocus: 75737 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat JavaScript API Execution Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1032892
Vulnerability Center: 51257 - [APSB15-15] Adobe Reader, Acrobat, Reader DC and Acrobat DC Remote Bypass Restrictions - CVE-2015-5085, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2015 11:38
Updated: 06/01/2022 08:08
Changes: 07/16/2015 11:38 (61), 04/07/2017 10:46 (14), 06/01/2022 08:02 (2), 06/01/2022 08:08 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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