Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-0567 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader

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

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.12 and 11.x before 11.0.09 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0561.

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_ACROBAT_APSB14-20.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote host is version 10.x equal to or prior to 10.1.10, or 11.x equal to or prior to 11.0.07. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A use-after-free error exists that allows arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0560) - A heap-based buffer overflow exists that allows arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0561, CVE-2014-0567) - An input-validation error exists that allows universal cross-site scripting (UXSS) attacks. (CVE-2014-0562) - A memory corruption error exists that allows denial of service attacks. (CVE-2014-0563) - Memory corruption errors exist that allow arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0565, CVE-2014-0566) 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 id77713
    published2014-09-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/77713
    titleAdobe Acrobat <= 10.1.10 / 11.0.07 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-20) (Mac OS X)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(77713);
      script_version("1.9");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/25");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2014-0560",
        "CVE-2014-0561",
        "CVE-2014-0562",
        "CVE-2014-0563",
        "CVE-2014-0565",
        "CVE-2014-0566",
        "CVE-2014-0567"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        69821,
        69822,
        69823,
        69824,
        69825,
        69826,
        69827
      );
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat <= 10.1.10 / 11.0.07 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-20) (Mac OS X)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the 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 host is version
    10.x equal to or prior to 10.1.10, or 11.x equal to or prior to
    11.0.07. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :
    
      - A use-after-free error exists that allows arbitrary code
        execution. (CVE-2014-0560)
    
      - A heap-based buffer overflow exists that allows
        arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0561, CVE-2014-0567)
    
      - An input-validation error exists that allows universal
        cross-site scripting (UXSS) attacks. (CVE-2014-0562)
    
      - A memory corruption error exists that allows denial of
        service attacks. (CVE-2014-0563)
    
      - Memory corruption errors exist that allow arbitrary code
        execution. (CVE-2014-0565, CVE-2014-0566)
    
    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/apsb14-20.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 10.1.12 / 11.0.09 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:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2014-0567");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
      script_cwe_id(20, 74, 79, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 750, 751, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/09/16");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/09/16");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/09/16");
    
      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", "installed_sw/Adobe Acrobat");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("install_func.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/local_checks_enabled");
    os = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/Version");
    if (empty_or_null(os)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X");
    
    app_name = "Adobe Acrobat";
    install = get_single_install(app_name:app_name);
    
    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]);
    
    # Affected for Mac is :
    # 10.x <= 10.1.10
    # 11.x <= 11.0.7
    if (
      (ver[0] == 10 && ver[1] < 1) ||
      (ver[0] == 10 && ver[1] == 1 && ver[2] <= 10) ||
      (ver[0] == 11 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] <= 7)
    )
    {
      set_kb_item(name:'www/0/XSS', value:TRUE);
    
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report = '\n  Path              : '+path+
                 '\n  Installed version : '+version+
                 '\n  Fixed version     : 10.1.12 / 11.0.09' +
                 '\n';
        security_hole(port:0, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app_name, version, path);
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_READER_APSB14-20.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote host is a version prior to 10.1.12 / 11.0.09. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities : - A use-after-free error exists that allows arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0560) - A heap-based buffer overflow exists that allows arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0561, CVE-2014-0567) - A memory corruption error exists that allows denial of service attacks. (CVE-2014-0563) - Memory corruption errors exist that allows arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0565, CVE-2014-0566) - An unspecified error exists that allows the bypassing of the sandbox security restrictions. (CVE-2014-0568) - A race condition exists in the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id77712
    published2014-09-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/77712
    titleAdobe Reader < 10.1.12 / 11.0.09 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-20)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(77712);
      script_version("1.13");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/25");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2014-0560",
        "CVE-2014-0561",
        "CVE-2014-0563",
        "CVE-2014-0565",
        "CVE-2014-0566",
        "CVE-2014-0567",
        "CVE-2014-0568",
        "CVE-2014-9150"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        69821,
        69823,
        69824,
        69825,
        69826,
        69827,
        69828,
        71366
      );
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Reader < 10.1.12 / 11.0.09 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-20)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Adobe Reader.");
    
      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 a version
    prior to 10.1.12 / 11.0.09. It is, therefore, affected by the
    following vulnerabilities :
    
      - A use-after-free error exists that allows arbitrary code
        execution. (CVE-2014-0560)
    
      - A heap-based buffer overflow exists that allows
        arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0561, CVE-2014-0567)
    
      - A memory corruption error exists that allows denial of
        service attacks. (CVE-2014-0563)
    
      - Memory corruption errors exist that allows arbitrary
        code execution. (CVE-2014-0565, CVE-2014-0566)
    
      - An unspecified error exists that allows the bypassing
        of the sandbox security restrictions. (CVE-2014-0568)
    
      - A race condition exists in the 'MoveFileEx' call hook
        feature that allows attackers to bypass the sandbox
        protection mechanism to write files to arbitrary
        locations. Note that this issue only affects Adobe
        Reader 11.x. This issue has not been officially fixed
        in APSB14-20; however, it is unlikely to be exploitable
        due to a related defense-in-depth change in version
        11.0.09. (CVE-2014-9150)
    
    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/reader/apsb14-20.html");
      # https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=103
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?9107f739");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Reader 10.1.12 / 11.0.09 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-2014-0568");
    
      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:"2014/09/16");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/09/16");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/09/16");
    
      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) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("adobe_reader_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "installed_sw/Adobe Reader");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("install_func.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
    
    app_name = "Adobe Reader";
    install = get_single_install(app_name:app_name);
    
    version = install['version'];
    path    = install['path'];
    verui   = install['display_version'];
    
    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] < 12) ||
      (ver[0] == 11 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] < 9)
    )
    {
      port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
      if (!port) port = 445;
    
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report = '\n  Path              : '+path+
                 '\n  Installed version : '+verui+
                 '\n  Fixed version     : 10.1.12 / 11.0.09' +
                 '\n';
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(port);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app_name, verui, path);
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB14-20.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote host is a version prior to 10.1.12 / 11.0.09. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities : - A use-after-free error exists that allows arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0560) - A heap-based buffer overflow exists that allows arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0561, CVE-2014-0567) - A memory corruption error exists that allows denial of service attacks. (CVE-2014-0563) - Memory corruption errors exist that allows arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0565, CVE-2014-0566) - An unspecified error exists that allows the bypassing of the sandbox security restrictions. (CVE-2014-0568) - A race condition exists in the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id77711
    published2014-09-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/77711
    titleAdobe Acrobat < 10.1.12 / 11.0.09 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-20)
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_READER_APSB14-20.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote host is version 10.x equal to or prior to 10.1.10, or 11.x equal to or prior to 11.0.07. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A use-after-free error exists that allows arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0560) - A heap-based buffer overflow exists that allows arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0561, CVE-2014-0567) - An input-validation error exists that allows universal cross-site scripting (UXSS) attacks. (CVE-2014-0562) - A memory corruption error exists that allows denial of service attacks. (CVE-2014-0563) - Memory corruption errors exist that allow arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-0565, CVE-2014-0566) 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 id77714
    published2014-09-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/77714
    titleAdobe Reader <= 10.1.10 / 11.0.07 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB14-20) (Mac OS X)