Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-0275 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop Cs5.5 and Photoshop CS6

047910
CVSS 10.0 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
low complexity
adobe
CWE-119
critical
nessus

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Photoshop.exe in Adobe Photoshop CS5 12.x before 12.0.5, CS5.1 12.1.x before 12.1.1, and CS6 13.x before 13.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image with SGI24LogLum compression.

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 familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_PHOTOSHOP_APSB12-20.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Photoshop installed on the remote Mac OS X host is prior to CS6 13.0.1. It is, therefore, affected by remote code execution vulnerabilities due to multiple buffer overflows. A remote attacker, using a crafted file, can exploit these to execute arbitrary code.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id62222
    published2012-09-21
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/62222
    titleAdobe Photoshop CS6 for Mac Multiple RCE Vulnerabilities (APSB12-20) (Mac OS X)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(62222);
      script_version("1.8");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:35");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2012-0275", "CVE-2012-4170");
      script_bugtraq_id(55333, 55372);
      script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"20971");
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Photoshop CS6 for Mac Multiple RCE Vulnerabilities (APSB12-20) (Mac OS X)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the Photoshop version.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote host has an application that is affected by multiple remote
    code execution vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Adobe Photoshop installed on the remote Mac OS X host
    is prior to CS6 13.0.1. It is, therefore, affected by remote code
    execution vulnerabilities due to multiple buffer overflows. A remote
    attacker, using a crafted file, can exploit these to execute arbitrary
    code.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2012-29/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-20.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Adobe Photoshop CS6 13.0.1 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/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:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/08/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/08/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/09/21");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:photoshop");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:photoshop_cs6");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2015-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      script_dependencies("macosx_adobe_photoshop_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "installed_sw/Adobe Photoshop");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("audit.inc");
    include("install_func.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    
    os = get_kb_item('Host/MacOSX/Version');
    if (!os) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Mac OS X');
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("installed_sw/Adobe Photoshop");
    
    app = 'Adobe Photoshop';
    
    install=get_single_install(app_name:app, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE);
    
    product = install['name'];
    if ("CS6" >!< product)
      exit(0, "Only Adobe Photoshop CS6 is affected.");
    
    path    = install['path'];
    version = install['version'];
    
    if(
        ver_compare(ver:version, fix:'13.0', strict:FALSE) >= 0 &&
        ver_compare(ver:version, fix:'13.0.1', strict:FALSE) < 0
      )
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report = '\n  Product           : ' + product +
                 '\n  Path              : ' + path +
                 '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
                 '\n  Fixed version     : 13.0.1';
    
        security_hole(port:0, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, app + " CS6", version);
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_PHOTOSHOP_APSB12-11.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Photoshop installed on the remote Windows host is prior to CS5 (12.0.5) or CS5.1 (12.1.1). It is, therefore, multiple arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities : - Multiple heap-based buffer overflow conditions exist due to a failure to properly sanitize user-supplied input when decompressing and handling TIFF image files. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these issues, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted TIFF image file, to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2012-2027, CVE-2012-2028) - A buffer overflow condition exists in the U3D.8bi plugin due to a failure to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a file containing a specially crafted Collada (.dae) asset element, to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2012-2052) - A heap-based buffer overflow condition exists in photoshop.exe due to a failure to properly sanitize user-supplied input when decompressing a SGI24LogLum compressed TIFF image. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted TIFF image file, to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2012-0275)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id59172
    published2012-05-17
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/59172
    titleAdobe Photoshop < CS5 / CS5.1 Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities (APSB12-11)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(59172);
      script_version("1.15");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/12/04");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2012-0275",
        "CVE-2012-2027",
        "CVE-2012-2028",
        "CVE-2012-2052"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        52634,
        53421,
        53464,
        55372
      );
      script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"18633");
      script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"18862");
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Photoshop < CS5 / CS5.1 Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities (APSB12-11)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks Photoshop version.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote host has an application installed that is affected by
    multiple arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Adobe Photoshop installed on the remote Windows host is
    prior to CS5 (12.0.5) or CS5.1 (12.1.1). It is, therefore, multiple
    arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities :
    
      - Multiple heap-based buffer overflow conditions exist due
        to a failure to properly sanitize user-supplied input
        when decompressing and handling TIFF image files. An
        unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these
        issues, by convincing a user to open a specially crafted
        TIFF image file, to execute arbitrary code.
        (CVE-2012-2027, CVE-2012-2028)
    
      - A buffer overflow condition exists in the U3D.8bi plugin
        due to a failure to properly sanitize user-supplied
        input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit
        this, by convincing a user to open a file containing a
        specially crafted Collada (.dae) asset element, to
        execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2012-2052)
    
      - A heap-based buffer overflow condition exists in
        photoshop.exe due to a failure to properly sanitize
        user-supplied input when decompressing a SGI24LogLum
        compressed TIFF image. An unauthenticated, remote
        attacker can exploit this, by convincing a user to open
        a specially crafted TIFF image file, to execute
        arbitrary code. (CVE-2012-0275)");
      # https://web.archive.org/web/20150222012212/http://protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40&Itemid=40
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?268de05d");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-11.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/security-update-photoshop.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Photoshop CS6 (13.0). Alternatively, apply the patch
    referenced in the vendor advisory.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2012-0275");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/03/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/05/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/05/17");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:photoshop");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("adobe_photoshop_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/Adobe_Photoshop/Installed");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Adobe_Photoshop/Installed");
    
    vers = get_kb_list('SMB/Adobe_Photoshop/Version');
    if (isnull(vers)) exit(1, 'The "SMB/Adobe_Photoshop/Version" KB list is missing.');
    
    info =  '';
    info2 = '';
    vuln = 0;
    foreach version (vers)
    {
      ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
      for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
        ver[i] = int(ver[i]);
    
      path = get_kb_item('SMB/Adobe_Photoshop/'+version+'/Path');
      if (isnull(path)) path = 'n/a';
    
      product_name = get_kb_item('SMB/Adobe_Photoshop/'+version+'/Product');
      if(isnull(product_name)) product_name = "Adobe Photoshop";
    
      verui = get_kb_item('SMB/Adobe_Photoshop/'+version+'/Version_UI');
      if (isnull(verui)) verui = version;
    
      # version < 12.0.5 / 12.1.1 Vuln
      if (
        ver[0] < 12 ||
        (
          ver[0] == 12 &&
          (
            (ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] < 5) ||
            (ver[1] == 1 && ver[2] < 1)
          )
        )
      )
      {
        if (ver[0] == 12 && ver[1] == 0) fix = "CS5 (12.0.5) / CS6 (13.0)";
        else if (ver[0] == 12 && ver[1] == 1) fix = "CS5.1 (12.1.1) / CS6 (13.0)";
        else fix = "CS6 (13.0)";
    
        vuln++;
        info += '\n  Product           : '+ product_name+
                '\n  Path              : '+path+
                '\n  Installed version : '+verui+
                '\n  Fixed version     : '+fix+'\n';
      }
      else
        info2 += " and " + verui;
    }
    
    if (info)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        if (vuln > 1) s = "s of Adobe Photoshop are";
        else s = " of Adobe Photoshop is";
    
        report =
          '\nThe following vulnerable instance'+s+' installed on the'+
          '\nremote host :\n'+
          info;
        security_hole(port:get_kb_item("SMB/transport"), extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    if (info2)
    {
      info2 -= " and ";
      if (" and " >< info2) be = "are";
      else be = "is";
    
      exit(0, "The host is not affected since Adobe Photoshop "+info2+" "+be+" installed.");
    }
    else exit(1, "Unexpected error - 'info2' is empty.");
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_PHOTOSHOP_APSB12-20.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Photoshop installed on the remote host is less than CS6 13.0.1. Such versions are affected by multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id61775
    published2012-09-04
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/61775
    titleAdobe Photoshop CS6 Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities (APSB12-20)