Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.2 Javascript API information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Javascript API. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-2737. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.2 (Document Reader Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Javascript API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A JavaScript API in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 05/14/2013 as APSB13-15 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at adobe.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2737 since 05/06/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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 66409 (Adobe Acrobat < 11.0.3 / 10.1.7 / 9.5.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB13-15)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166265 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for Acrobat Reader (SUSE-SU-2013:0809-1)).

Upgrading to version 9.5.5, 10.1.7 or 11.0.03 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at adobe.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with Microsoft Silverlight, Java or Javascript as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (84232), Tenable (66409), SecurityFocus (BID 59926†), OSVDB (93353†) and Secunia (SA53420†). Additional details are provided at darkreading.com. The entries VDB-7983, VDB-7984, VDB-8673 and VDB-8675 are related to this item. 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: 66409
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 11.0.3 / 10.1.7 / 9.5.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB13-15)
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OpenVAS ID: 803617
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Acrobat Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities -01 May13 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 9.5.5/10.1.7/11.0.03
Alternative: Microsoft Silverlight/Java/Javascript

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Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB13-15
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CVE: CVE-2013-2737 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2737
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8704

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X-Force: 84232
SecurityFocus: 59926 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat CVE-2013-2737 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 53420 - Adobe Reader / Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 93353
Vulnerability Center: 39665 - [APSB13-15] Adobe Reader JavaScript API Remote Information Leakage Vulnerability (CVE-2013-2737), Medium

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

Created: 05/15/2013 10:40
Updated: 12/26/2024 22:17
Changes: 05/15/2013 10:40 (86), 10/15/2018 06:35 (8), 05/11/2021 09:13 (3), 12/26/2024 22:17 (24)
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