Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.16/15.006.30174/15.016.20045 Javascript API access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.16/15.006.30174/15.016.20045 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Javascript API. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-4215. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 11.0.16/15.006.30174/15.016.20045 (Document Reader Software). Affected is an unknown code 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. CVE summarizes:

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.17, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30198, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.017.20050 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 07/13/2016 by Masato Kinugawa (Alex) with Cure53 as APSB16-26 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-4215 since 04/27/2016. 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. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 92036 (Adobe Acrobat < 11.0.17 / 15.006.30198 / 15.017.20050 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-26) (Mac OS X)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370084 (Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-26)).

Upgrading to version 11.0.17, 15.006.30198 or 15.017.20050 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (92036) and SecurityFocus (BID 91712†). Similar entries are available at VDB-89076, VDB-89077, VDB-89078 and VDB-89079. 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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Nessus ID: 92036
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 11.0.17 / 15.006.30198 / 15.017.20050 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-26) (Mac OS X)
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OpenVAS ID: 68089
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Reader Security Updates(apsb16-26)-Windows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 11.0.17/15.006.30198/15.017.20050

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB16-26
Researcher: Masato Kinugawa (Alex)
Organization: Cure53
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-4215 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4215
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-89100

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SecurityFocus: 91712 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat JavaScript API Execution CVE-2016-4215 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036281

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/13/2016 10:43
Updated: 10/03/2024 00:08
Changes: 07/13/2016 10:43 (65), 04/07/2017 11:04 (16), 09/02/2022 11:07 (3), 09/02/2022 11:14 (1), 10/03/2024 00:08 (16)
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