Vulnerabilities > CVE-2011-0610 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer 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
microsoft
apple
CWE-119
critical
nessus

Summary

The CoolType library in Adobe Reader 9.x before 9.4.4 and 10.x through 10.0.1 on Windows, Adobe Reader 9.x before 9.4.4 and 10.x before 10.0.3 on Mac OS X, and Adobe Acrobat 9.x before 9.4.4 and 10.x before 10.0.3 on Windows and Mac OS X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors. Per: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-08.html 'Severity rating Adobe categorizes these as critical updates and recommends affected users update their installations to the newest versions.' Per: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-08.html 'Today's security updates are out-of-cycle updates.'

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_ACROBAT_APSA11-02.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host contains a version of Adobe Acrobat 9.x < 9.4.4 or 10.x < 10.0.3. Such versions are affected by multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities. A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into viewing a malicious crafted PDF file, resulting in arbitrary code execution. Note also, CVE-2011-0611 is being exploited in the wild as of April 2011.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id53450
    published2011-04-15
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/53450
    titleAdobe Acrobat 9.x / 10.x Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB11-08)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(53450);
      script_version("1.23");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2011-0610", "CVE-2011-0611");
      script_bugtraq_id(47314, 47531);
      script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"230057");
      script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"44149");
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat 9.x / 10.x Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB11-08)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks version of Adobe Acrobat and authplay.dll");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The version of Adobe Acrobat on the remote Windows host is affected by
    multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote Windows host contains a version of Adobe Acrobat 9.x <
    9.4.4 or 10.x < 10.0.3. Such versions are affected by multiple memory
    corruption vulnerabilities.
    
    A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into viewing a
    malicious crafted PDF file, resulting in arbitrary code execution.
    
    Note also, CVE-2011-0611 is being exploited in the wild as of April
    2011.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?9ee82b34");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa11-02.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-08.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 9.4.4 / 10.0.3 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:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Adobe Flash Player 10.2.153.1 SWF Memory Corruption Vulnerability');
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
    
    script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/04/11");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/04/21");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/04/15");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      script_dependencies("adobe_acrobat_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/Acrobat/Version");
      script_require_ports(139, 445);
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("smb_func.inc");
    include("audit.inc");
    
    version = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Acrobat/Version");
    path = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Acrobat/Path");
    
    version_ui = get_kb_item("SMB/Acrobat/Version_UI");
    if (isnull(version_ui)) version_report = version;
    else version_report = version_ui;
    
    ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
    for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
      ver[i] = int(ver[i]);
    report = '';
    # This affects 9.x < 9.4.4 / 10.x < 10.0.3
    if (
      # 9.x
      (
        (ver[0] == 9 && ver[1] < 4) ||
        (ver[0] == 9 && ver[1] == 4 && ver[2] < 4)
      )
    )
    {
      report =
        '\n  Path              : ' + path +
        '\n  Installed version : ' + version_report +
        '\n  Fixed version     : 9.4.4 / 10.0.3\n';
    }
    else if (ver[0] == 10 && ver[1] == 0 &&
            (ver[2] < 1 || (ver[2] == 1 && ver[3] <= 434)))
    {
      path = get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Acrobat/Path');
      name   = kb_smb_name();
      #port   = kb_smb_transport();
      login  = kb_smb_login();
      pass   = kb_smb_password();
      domain = kb_smb_domain();
    
      #if (!get_port_state(port)) exit(0, "Port "+port+" is not open.");
      #soc = open_sock_tcp(port);
      #if (!soc) exit(1, "Failed to open a socket on port "+port+".");
    
      #session_init(socket:soc, hostname:name);
      if(!smb_session_init()) audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, 'smb_session_init');
    
    
    
      share = ereg_replace(pattern:'^([A-Za-z]):.*', replace:'\\1$', string:path);
      dll = ereg_replace(pattern:'^[A-Za-z]:(.*)', replace:'\\1\\Acrobat\\authplay.dll', string:path);
    
      rc = NetUseAdd(login:login, password:pass, domain:domain, share:share);
      if (rc != 1)
      {
        NetUseDel();
        exit(1, 'Can\'t connect to '+share+' share.');
      }
    
      fh = CreateFile(
        file:dll,
        desired_access:GENERIC_READ,
        file_attributes:FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL,
        share_mode:FILE_SHARE_READ,
        create_disposition:OPEN_EXISTING
      );
    
      if (isnull(fh))
      {
        NetUseDel();
        exit(1, 'Unable to access : '+path+'\\Acrobat\\authplay.dll.');
      }
      dllver = GetProductVersion(handle:fh);
      dllver = split(dllver, sep:',', keep:FALSE);
    
      CloseFile(handle:fh);
      NetUseDel();
      if (isnull(dllver)) exit(1, 'Can\'t get the version of '+path+'\\Acrobat\\authplay.dll.');
    
      dllversion = join(sep:'.', dllver);
      fixdll = '10.2.159.1';
      if (ver_compare(ver:dllversion, fix:fixdll) == -1)
      {
        report =
          '\n  DLL       :       ' + path + '\\Acrobat\\authplay.dll' +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + dllversion +
          '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixdll + '\n';
      }
    }
    if (report)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:get_kb_item('SMB/transport'), extra:report);
      else security_hole(get_kb_item('SMB/transport'));
    }
    else exit(0, "The host is not affected.");
    
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_READER_APSA11-02.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host contains a version of Adobe Reader 9.x < 9.4.4 or 10.x <= 10.1. Such versions are affected by multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities. A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into viewing a maliciously crafted PDF file, resulting in arbitrary code execution. Note that Adobe Reader X Protected Mode prevents an exploit of this kind from executing. Note also, CVE-2011-0611 is being exploited in the wild as of April 2011.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id53451
    published2011-04-15
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/53451
    titleAdobe Reader 9.x / 10.x Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB11-08)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(53451);
      script_version("1.21");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26");
      
      script_cve_id("CVE-2011-0610", "CVE-2011-0611");
      script_bugtraq_id(47314, 47531);
      script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"230057");
      script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"44149");
      
      script_name(english:"Adobe Reader 9.x / 10.x Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB11-08)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks version of Adobe Reader");
     
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The version of Adobe Reader on the remote Windows host is affected by
    multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote Windows host contains a version of Adobe Reader 9.x <
    9.4.4 or 10.x <= 10.1.  Such versions are affected by multiple
    memory corruption vulnerabilities.
    
    A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into viewing
    a maliciously crafted PDF file, resulting in arbitrary code
    execution. 
    
    Note that Adobe Reader X Protected Mode prevents an exploit of this
    kind from executing. 
    
    Note also, CVE-2011-0611 is being exploited in the wild as of April
    2011.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?9ee82b34");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa11-02.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-08.html");
      # "The update for Adobe Reader X (10.x) for Windows also incorporate the updates
      # previously addressed in all other supported versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat
      # as noted in Security Bulletin APSB11-06 and Security Bulletin APSB11-08."
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also",value:"http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-16.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Reader 9.4.4 / 10.1 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:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Adobe Flash Player 10.2.153.1 SWF Memory Corruption Vulnerability');
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
    script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2011/04/11");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value: "2011/04/21");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/04/15");
      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) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      script_dependencies("adobe_reader_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/Acroread/Version");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("smb_func.inc");
    
    version = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Acroread/Version");
    path = get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Acroread/'+version+'/Path');
    
    version_ui = get_kb_item('SMB/Acroread/'+version+'/Version_UI');
    if (isnull(version_ui)) version_report = version;
    else version_report = version_ui;
    
    ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
    for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
      ver[i] = int(ver[i]);
    
    # This affects 9.x < 9.4.4 / 10.x < 10.1
    if (
      # 9.x
      (
        (ver[0] == 9 && ver[1] < 4) ||
        (ver[0] == 9 && ver[1] == 4 && ver[2] < 4)
      )
      ||
      # 10.x
      (ver[0] == 10 && ver[1] < 1)
    )
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report =
          '\n  Path              : '+path+
          '\n  Installed version : '+version_report+
          '\n  Fixed version     : 9.4.4 / 10.1\n';
        security_hole(port:get_kb_item('SMB/transport'), extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(get_kb_item('SMB/transport'));
    }
    else exit(0, 'Adobe Reader '+version_report+' is installed and not affected.');
    

Oval

accepted2014-10-06T04:00:57.123-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameAharon Chernin
    organizationDTCC
  • nameSergey Artykhov
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameSergey Artykhov
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
  • commentAdobe Acrobat 10.x is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:11989
  • commentAdobe Acrobat 9 Series is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6013
  • commentAdobe Reader 9 Series is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6523
  • commentAdobe Reader 10.x is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:12283
descriptionThe CoolType library in Adobe Reader 9.x before 9.4.4 and 10.x through 10.0.1 on Windows, Adobe Reader 9.x before 9.4.4 and 10.x before 10.0.3 on Mac OS X, and Adobe Acrobat 9.x before 9.4.4 and 10.x before 10.0.3 on Windows and Mac OS X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:13967
statusaccepted
submitted2011-11-04T14:32:55.000-05:00
titleThe CoolType library in Adobe Reader 9.x before 9.4.4 and 10.x through 10.0.1 on Windows, Adobe Reader 9.x before 9.4.4 and 10.x before 10.0.3 on Mac OS X, and Adobe Acrobat 9.x before 9.4.4 and 10.x before 10.0.3 on Windows and Mac OS X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
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