Vulnerabilities > CVE-2010-0195 - Code Injection vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
adobe
apple
microsoft
CWE-94
critical
nessus

Summary

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.2, and 8.x before 8.2.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, do not properly handle fonts, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
    This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An attacker can override environment variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the attacker can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_READER_APSB10-09.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote host is earlier than 9.3.2 / 8.2.2. Such versions are reportedly affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A cross-site scripting issue could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0190) - A prefix protocol handler vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0191) - A denial of service vulnerability could potentially lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0192) - A denial of service vulnerability could potentially lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0193) - A memory corruption vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0194) - A font handling vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0195) - A denial of service vulnerability could potentially lead lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0196) - A memory corruption vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0197) - A buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0198) - A buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0199) - A memory corruption vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0201) - A buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0202) - A buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0203) - A memory corruption vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0204) - A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-1241)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id45505
    published2010-04-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/45505
    titleAdobe Reader < 9.3.2 / 8.2.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB10-09)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include('compat.inc');
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(45505);
      script_version("1.20");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/06/27 18:42:27");
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Reader < 9.3.2 / 8.2.2  Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB10-09)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks version of Adobe Reader");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2010-0190",
        "CVE-2010-0191",
        "CVE-2010-0192",
        "CVE-2010-0193",
        "CVE-2010-0194",
        "CVE-2010-0195",
        "CVE-2010-0196",
        "CVE-2010-0197",
        "CVE-2010-0198",
        "CVE-2010-0199",
        "CVE-2010-0201",
        "CVE-2010-0202",
        "CVE-2010-0203",
        "CVE-2010-0204",
        "CVE-2010-1241"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        39227,
        39417,
        39469,
        39470,
        39505,
        39507,
        39511,
        39514,
        39515,
        39517,
        39518,
        39520,
        39521,
        39522,
        39523,
        39524
      );
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The version of Adobe Reader on the remote Windows host is affected by
    multiple vulnerabilities.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description",value:
    
    "The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote host is earlier
    than 9.3.2 / 8.2.2.  Such versions are reportedly affected by multiple
    vulnerabilities :
      
      - A cross-site scripting issue could lead to code
        execution. (CVE-2010-0190)
    
      - A prefix protocol handler vulnerability could lead to
        code execution. (CVE-2010-0191)
    
      - A denial of service vulnerability could potentially lead
        to code execution. (CVE-2010-0192)
    
      - A denial of service vulnerability could potentially lead
        to code execution. (CVE-2010-0193)
    
      - A memory corruption vulnerability could lead to code
        execution. (CVE-2010-0194)
    
      - A font handling vulnerability could lead to code
        execution. (CVE-2010-0195)
    
      - A denial of service vulnerability could potentially lead
        lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0196)
    
      - A memory corruption vulnerability could lead to code
        execution. (CVE-2010-0197)
    
      - A buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to code
        execution. (CVE-2010-0198)
    
      - A buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to code
        execution. (CVE-2010-0199)
    
      - A memory corruption vulnerability could lead to code
        execution. (CVE-2010-0201)
    
      - A buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to code
        execution. (CVE-2010-0202)
    
      - A buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to code
        execution. (CVE-2010-0203)
    
      - A memory corruption vulnerability could lead to code
        execution. (CVE-2010-0204)
    
      - A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability could lead
        to code execution. (CVE-2010-1241)");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-09.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Adobe Reader 9.3.2 / 8.2.2 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date",value:"2010/04/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date",value:"2010/04/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date",value:"2010/04/13");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:'Windows');
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      script_dependencies('adobe_reader_installed.nasl');
      script_require_keys('SMB/Acroread/Version');
      exit(0);
    }
    
    #
    
    include('global_settings.inc');
    
    info = NULL;
    vers = get_kb_list('SMB/Acroread/Version');
    if (isnull(vers)) exit(0, 'The "SMB/Acroread/Version" KB item is missing.');
    
    foreach version (vers)
    {
      ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
      for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
        ver[i] = int(ver[i]);
    
      if  ( 
        ver[0] < 8 ||
        (ver[0] == 8 && ver[1] < 2) ||
        (ver[0] == 8 && ver[1] == 2 && ver[2] < 2) ||
        (ver[0] == 9 && ver[1] < 3) ||
        (ver[0] == 9 && ver[1] == 3 && ver[2] < 2)
      )
      {
        path = get_kb_item('SMB/Acroread/'+version+'/Path');
        if (isnull(path)) exit(1, 'The "SMB/Acroread/'+version+'/Path" KB item is missing.');
    
        verui = get_kb_item('SMB/Acroread/'+version+'/Version_UI');
        if (isnull(verui)) exit(1, 'The "SMB/Acroread/'+version+'/Version_UI" KB item is missing.');
    
        info += '  - ' + verui + ', under ' + path + '\n';
      }
    }
    
    if (isnull(info)) exit(0, 'The remote host is not affected.');
    
    if (report_verbosity > 0)
    {
      if (max_index(split(info)) > 1) s = "s of Adobe Reader are";
      else s = " of Adobe Reader is";
    
      report =
        '\nThe following vulnerable instance'+s+' installed on the'+
        '\nremote host :\n\n'+
        info;
      security_hole(port:get_kb_item("SMB/transport"), extra:report);
    }
    else security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));
    
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idSUSE_ACROREAD-6994.NASL
    descriptionSpecially crafted PDF documents could crash acroread or even lead to execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2010-0190 / CVE-2010-0191 / CVE-2010-0192 / CVE-2010-0193 / CVE-2010-0194 / CVE-2010-0195 / CVE-2010-0196 / CVE-2010-0197 / CVE-2010-0198 / CVE-2010-0199 / CVE-2010-0201 / CVE-2010-0202 / CVE-2010-0203 / CVE-2010-0204 / CVE-2010-1241)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id51700
    published2011-01-27
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/51700
    titleSuSE 10 Security Update : Acrobat Reader (ZYPP Patch Number 6994)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB10-09.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote host is earlier than 9.3.2 / 8.2.2. Such versions are reportedly affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A cross-site scripting issue could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0190) - A prefix protocol handler vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0191) - A denial of service vulnerability could potentially lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0192) - A denial of service vulnerability could potentially lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0193) - A memory corruption vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0194) - A font handling vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0195) - A denial of service vulnerability could potentially lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0196) - A memory corruption vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0197) - A buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0198) - A buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0199) - A memory corruption vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0201) - A buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0202) - A buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0203) - A memory corruption vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-0204) - A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-1241)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id45504
    published2010-04-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/45504
    titleAdobe Acrobat < 9.3.2 / 8.2.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB10-09)
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idSUSE_ACROREAD_JA-6995.NASL
    descriptionSpecially crafted PDF documents could crash acroread or even lead to execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2010-0190 / CVE-2010-0191 / CVE-2010-0192 / CVE-2010-0193 / CVE-2010-0194 / CVE-2010-0195 / CVE-2010-0196 / CVE-2010-0197 / CVE-2010-0198 / CVE-2010-0199 / CVE-2010-0201 / CVE-2010-0202 / CVE-2010-0203 / CVE-2010-0204 / CVE-2010-1241)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id51712
    published2011-01-27
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/51712
    titleSuSE 10 Security Update : acroread_ja (ZYPP Patch Number 6995)
  • NASL familyRed Hat Local Security Checks
    NASL idREDHAT-RHSA-2010-0349.NASL
    descriptionUpdated acroread packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having critical security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section. Adobe Reader allows users to view and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). This update fixes several vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader. These vulnerabilities are summarized on the Adobe Security Advisory APSB10-09 page listed in the References section. A specially crafted PDF file could cause Adobe Reader to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code as the user running Adobe Reader when opened. (CVE-2010-0190, CVE-2010-0191, CVE-2010-0192, CVE-2010-0193, CVE-2010-0194, CVE-2010-0195, CVE-2010-0196, CVE-2010-0197, CVE-2010-0198, CVE-2010-0199, CVE-2010-0201, CVE-2010-0202, CVE-2010-0203, CVE-2010-0204, CVE-2010-1241) All Adobe Reader users should install these updated packages. They contain Adobe Reader version 9.3.2, which is not vulnerable to these issues. All running instances of Adobe Reader must be restarted for the update to take effect.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id46299
    published2010-05-11
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/46299
    titleRHEL 4 / 5 : acroread (RHSA-2010:0349)
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idSUSE_11_2_ACROREAD-100419.NASL
    descriptionSpecially crafted PDF documents could crash acroread or even lead to execution of arbitrary code (CVE-2010-0190, CVE-2010-0191, CVE-2010-0192, CVE-2010-0193 CVE-2010-0194, CVE-2010-0195, CVE-2010-0196, CVE-2010-0197 CVE-2010-0198, CVE-2010-0199, CVE-2010-0201, CVE-2010-0202 CVE-2010-0203, CVE-2010-0204, CVE-2010-1241).
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id45600
    published2010-04-22
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/45600
    titleopenSUSE Security Update : acroread (openSUSE-SU-2010:0137-1)
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idSUSE_ACROREAD-6993.NASL
    descriptionSpecially crafted PDF documents could crash acroread or even lead to execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2010-0190 / CVE-2010-0191 / CVE-2010-0192 / CVE-2010-0193 / CVE-2010-0194 / CVE-2010-0195 / CVE-2010-0196 / CVE-2010-0197 / CVE-2010-0198 / CVE-2010-0199 / CVE-2010-0201 / CVE-2010-0202 / CVE-2010-0203 / CVE-2010-0204 / CVE-2010-1241)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id51699
    published2011-01-27
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/51699
    titleSuSE 10 Security Update : Acrobat Reader (ZYPP Patch Number 6993)
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idSUSE_11_1_ACROREAD-100418.NASL
    descriptionSpecially crafted PDF documents could crash acroread or even lead to execution of arbitrary code (CVE-2010-0190, CVE-2010-0191, CVE-2010-0192, CVE-2010-0193 CVE-2010-0194, CVE-2010-0195, CVE-2010-0196, CVE-2010-0197 CVE-2010-0198, CVE-2010-0199, CVE-2010-0201, CVE-2010-0202 CVE-2010-0203, CVE-2010-0204, CVE-2010-1241).
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id45599
    published2010-04-22
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/45599
    titleopenSUSE Security Update : acroread (openSUSE-SU-2010:0137-1)
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idSUSE_11_ACROREAD_JA-100419.NASL
    descriptionSpecially crafted PDF documents could crash acroread or even lead to execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2010-0190 / CVE-2010-0191 / CVE-2010-0192 / CVE-2010-0193 / CVE-2010-0194 / CVE-2010-0195 / CVE-2010-0196 / CVE-2010-0197 / CVE-2010-0198 / CVE-2010-0199 / CVE-2010-0201 / CVE-2010-0202 / CVE-2010-0203 / CVE-2010-0204 / CVE-2010-1241)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id50885
    published2010-12-02
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/50885
    titleSuSE 11 Security Update : acroread_ja (SAT Patch Number 2322)
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idSUSE_11_ACROREAD-100418.NASL
    descriptionSpecially crafted PDF documents could crash acroread or even lead to execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2010-0190 / CVE-2010-0191 / CVE-2010-0192 / CVE-2010-0193 / CVE-2010-0194 / CVE-2010-0195 / CVE-2010-0196 / CVE-2010-0197 / CVE-2010-0198 / CVE-2010-0199 / CVE-2010-0201 / CVE-2010-0202 / CVE-2010-0203 / CVE-2010-0204 / CVE-2010-1241)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id50881
    published2010-12-02
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/50881
    titleSuSE 11 Security Update : Acrobat Reader (SAT Patch Number 2320)
  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201009-05.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201009-05 (Adobe Reader: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in Adobe Reader. For further information please consult the CVE entries and the Adobe Security Bulletins referenced below. Impact : A remote attacker might entice a user to open a specially crafted PDF file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or bypass intended sandbox restrictions, make cross-domain requests, inject arbitrary web script or HTML, or cause a Denial of Service condition. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id49126
    published2010-09-08
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/49126
    titleGLSA-201009-05 : Adobe Reader: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idSUSE_11_0_ACROREAD-100418.NASL
    descriptionSpecially crafted PDF documents could crash acroread or even lead to execution of arbitrary code (CVE-2010-0190, CVE-2010-0191, CVE-2010-0192, CVE-2010-0193 CVE-2010-0194, CVE-2010-0195, CVE-2010-0196, CVE-2010-0197 CVE-2010-0198, CVE-2010-0199, CVE-2010-0201, CVE-2010-0202 CVE-2010-0203, CVE-2010-0204, CVE-2010-1241).
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id45598
    published2010-04-22
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/45598
    titleopenSUSE Security Update : acroread (openSUSE-SU-2010:0137-1)

Oval

accepted2013-08-12T04:10:19.894-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameJ. Daniel Brown
    organizationDTCC
  • nameSecPod Team
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameSecPod Team
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameSergey Artykhov
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameSergey Artykhov
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameMaria Kedovskaya
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameMaria Kedovskaya
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameMaria Kedovskaya
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameMaria Kedovskaya
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
  • commentAdobe Reader 8 Series is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6390
  • commentAdobe Reader 9 Series is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6523
  • commentAdobe Acrobat 8 Series is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6452
  • commentAdobe Acrobat 9 Series is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6013
descriptionAdobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3.2, and 8.x before 8.2.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, do not properly handle fonts, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:7420
statusaccepted
submitted2010-04-13T10:30:00.000-05:00
titleAdobe Reader and Acrobat Font Handling Vulnerability
version21

Redhat

rpms
  • acroread-0:9.3.2-1.el4
  • acroread-0:9.3.2-1.el5
  • acroread-plugin-0:9.3.2-1.el4
  • acroread-plugin-0:9.3.2-1.el5