VDB-788 · CVE-2004-0631 · XFDB 16972

Adobe Acrobat 5.0/5.0.5/5.0.6 on Unix File Name Handler memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat 5.0/5.0.5/5.0.6 on Unix and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file File Name Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2004-0631. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat 5.0/5.0.5/5.0.6 on Unix (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file File Name Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 08/12/2004. The weakness was presented 08/13/2004 by Greg MacManus with iDefense (Website). The advisory is shared for download at idefense.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0631 since 07/07/2004. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14380 (RHEL 3 : acroread (RHSA-2004:432)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at adobe.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16972), Tenable (14380), SecurityFocus (BID 10932†), OSVDB (8655†) and Secunia (SA12285†). See VDB-787 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

Acrobat

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 14380
Nessus Name: RHEL 3 : acroread (RHSA-2004:432)
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OpenVAS ID: 54644
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200408-14 (acroread)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: adobe.com

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07/07/2004 🔍
08/12/2004 +36 days 🔍
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08/13/2004 +1 days 🔍
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08/26/2004 +8 days 🔍
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06/29/2005 +307 days 🔍
03/09/2021 +5732 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: idefense.com⛔
Researcher: Greg MacManus
Organization: iDefense
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-0631 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0631
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-788
X-Force: 16972 - Adobe Acrobat Reader uudecode filename buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 10932 - Adobe Acrobat Reader For Unix UUDecode Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 12285 - Adobe Acrobat Reader Shell Command Injection and Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 8655 - CVE-2004-0631 - Adobe - Acrobat Reader - Buffer Overflow Issue
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 8456 - Buffer Overflow in the uudecode Feature in Adobe Acrobat Reader For Unix via PDF File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2004 10:37
Updated: 03/09/2021 16:55
Changes: 08/16/2004 10:37 (94), 06/29/2019 08:30 (5), 03/09/2021 16:55 (2)
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