Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-0495 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat

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
apple
microsoft
CWE-119
critical
nessus
NVD
Published: 2014-01-15
Updated: 2018-12-13

Summary

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.9 and 11.x before 11.0.06 on Windows and Mac OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0493.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
24
OS
Apple
1
OS
Microsoft
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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_READER_APSB14-01.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Mac OS X host is prior to 10.1.9 or 11.0.6. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities : - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-0493, CVE-2014-0495) - A use-after-free error exists that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-0496) Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id71949
    published2014-01-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/71949
    titleAdobe Reader < 10.1.9 / 11.0.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-01) (Mac OS X)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(71949);
  script_version("1.10");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2014-0493", "CVE-2014-0495", "CVE-2014-0496");
  script_bugtraq_id(64802, 64803, 64804);

  script_name(english:"Adobe Reader < 10.1.9 / 11.0.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-01) (Mac OS X)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Adobe Reader.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The version of Adobe Reader on the remote Mac OS X host is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Mac OS X host is
prior to 10.1.9 or 11.0.6. It is, therefore, affected by the following
vulnerabilities :

  - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an
    attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-0493,
    CVE-2014-0495)

  - A use-after-free error exists that allows an attacker to
    execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-0496)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead
relied only on the application's self-reported version number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb14-01.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Adobe Reader version 10.1.9 / 11.0.6 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:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2014-0496");

  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:"2014/01/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/01/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/01/14");

  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:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_adobe_reader_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "installed_sw/Adobe Reader");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("install_func.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled"))
  audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);

if (!get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/Version"))
  audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X");

app = "Adobe Reader";
install = get_single_install(app_name:app, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE);
version = install['version'];
path = install['path'];

ver = split(version, sep:".", keep:FALSE);
for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
  ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

if (
  (ver[0] == 10 && ver[1] < 1) ||
  (ver[0] == 10 && ver[1] == 1 && ver[2] < 9)
)
  fix = "10.1.9";
else if (ver[0] == 11 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] < 6)
  fix = "11.0.6";
else
  fix = "";

if (fix)
{
  info =
    '\n  Path              : ' + path +
    '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
    '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
    '\n';
  security_report_v4(port:0, extra:info, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
}
else
  audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app, version, path);
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB14-01.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Mac OS X host is a version prior to 10.1.9 / 11.0.6. It is, therefore, potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities : - Memory corruption vulnerabilities exist that could lead to code execution. (CVE-2014-0493, CVE-2014-0495) - A use-after-free vulnerability exists that could lead to code execution. (CVE-2014-0496)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id71948
    published2014-01-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/71948
    titleAdobe Acrobat < 10.1.9 / 11.0.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-01) (Mac OS X)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(71948);
  script_version("1.9");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2014-0493", "CVE-2014-0495", "CVE-2014-0496");
  script_bugtraq_id(64802, 64803, 64804);

  script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat < 10.1.9 / 11.0.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-01) (Mac OS X)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Adobe Acrobat");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The version of Adobe Acrobat on the remote Mac OS X host is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Mac OS X host is a
version prior to 10.1.9 / 11.0.6.  It is, therefore, potentially
affected by the following vulnerabilities :

  - Memory corruption vulnerabilities exist that could lead
    to code execution. (CVE-2014-0493, CVE-2014-0495)

  - A use-after-free vulnerability exists that could lead to
    code execution. (CVE-2014-0496)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb14-01.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 10.1.9 / 11.0.6 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:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2014-0496");

  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:"2014/01/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/01/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/01/14");

  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:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_adobe_acrobat_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "MacOSX/Adobe_Acrobat/Installed");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");


get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/local_checks_enabled");

os = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/Version");
if (!os) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X");

kb_base = "MacOSX/Adobe_Acrobat";
get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"/Installed");

versions = get_kb_list(kb_base+"/*/Version");
if (isnull(versions)) audit(AUDIT_KB_MISSING , kb_base + '/*/Version');


info = "";
info2 = "";
vuln = 0;

foreach install (sort(keys(versions)))
{
  path = "/Applications" + (install - kb_base - "/Version");

  version = versions[install];

  ver = split(version, sep:".", keep:FALSE);
  for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++)
    ver[i] = int(ver[i]);

  if (
    (ver[0] == 10 && ver[1] < 1) ||
    (ver[0] == 10 && ver[1] == 1 && ver[2] < 9) ||
    (ver[0] == 11 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] < 6)
  )
  {
    vuln++;
    info +=
      '\n  Path              : ' + path +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
      '\n  Fixed version     : 11.0.6 / 10.1.9\n' +
      '\n';
  }
  else info2 += " and " + version;
}


if (info)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:info);
  else security_hole(0);

  exit(0);
}

if (info2)
{
 info2 -= " and ";
  if (" and " >< info2) be = "are";
  else be = "is";

  exit(0, "The host is not affected since Adobe Acrobat " + info2 + " " + be + " installed.");
}
else exit(1, "Unexpected error - 'info2' is empty.");
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB14-01.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote host is a version prior to 10.1.9 / 11.0.6. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Memory corruption vulnerabilities exist that could lead to code execution. (CVE-2014-0493, CVE-2014-0495) - A use-after-free vulnerability exists that could lead to code execution. (CVE-2014-0496)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id71946
    published2014-01-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/71946
    titleAdobe Acrobat < 10.1.9 / 11.0.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-01)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_READER_APSB14-01.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote host is a version prior to 10.1.9 / 11.0.6. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Memory corruption vulnerabilities exist that could lead to code execution. (CVE-2014-0493, CVE-2014-0495) - A use-after-free vulnerability exists that could lead to code execution. (CVE-2014-0496)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id71947
    published2014-01-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/71947
    titleAdobe Reader < 10.1.9 / 11.0.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-01)

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