Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-1009 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Adobe products
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.15, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30121, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.010.20060 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1007.
Vulnerable Configurations
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 family MacOS X Local Security Checks NASL id MACOSX_ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB16-09.NASL description The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Mac OS X host is prior to 11.0.15, 15.006.30121, or 15.010.20060. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A memory corruption issue exists due to the use of uninitialized memory when handling annotation gestures. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to corrupt memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1007) - A flaw exists related to searching and loading dynamic-link library (DLL) files due to using a search path that may contain directories which are not trusted or under the user last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 89832 published 2016-03-10 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/89832 title Adobe Acrobat < 11.0.15 / 15.006.30121 / 15.010.20060 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-09) (Mac OS X) code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(89832); script_version("1.8"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/20"); script_cve_id("CVE-2016-1007", "CVE-2016-1008", "CVE-2016-1009"); script_bugtraq_id(84215, 84216); script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat < 11.0.15 / 15.006.30121 / 15.010.20060 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-09) (Mac OS X)"); script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Adobe Acrobat."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "The version of Adobe Acrobat installed 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 prior to 11.0.15, 15.006.30121, or 15.010.20060. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A memory corruption issue exists due to the use of uninitialized memory when handling annotation gestures. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to corrupt memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1007) - A flaw exists related to searching and loading dynamic-link library (DLL) files due to using a search path that may contain directories which are not trusted or under the user's control. An attacker can exploit this, by injecting a malicious DLL into the path, to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2016-1008) - An array indexing error exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to corrupt memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1009) 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/apsb16-09.html"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat version 11.0.15 / 15.006.30121 / 15.010.20060 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_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-1009"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/03/08"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/03/08"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/03/10"); 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) 2016-2019 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 is : # # 11.x < 11.0.15 # DC Classic < 15.006.30121 # DC Continuous < 15.010.20060 if ( (ver[0] == 11 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] <= 14) || (ver[0] == 15 && ver[1] == 6 && ver[2] <= 30119) || (ver[0] == 15 && ver[1] == 7 ) || (ver[0] == 15 && ver[1] == 8 ) || (ver[0] == 15 && ver[1] == 9 ) || (ver[0] == 15 && ver[1] == 10 && ver[2] <= 20059) ) { report = '\n Path : '+path+ '\n Installed version : '+version+ '\n Fixed version : 11.0.15 / 15.006.30121 / 15.010.20060' + '\n'; security_report_v4(port:0, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_HOLE); } else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app_name, version, path);
NASL family Windows NASL id ADOBE_READER_APSB16-09.NASL description The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 11.0.15, 15.006.30121, or 15.010.20060. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A memory corruption issue exists due to the use of uninitialized memory when handling annotation gestures. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to corrupt memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1007) - A flaw exists related to searching and loading dynamic-link library (DLL) files due to using a search path that may contain directories which are not trusted or under the user last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 89831 published 2016-03-10 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/89831 title Adobe Reader < 11.0.15 / 15.006.30121 / 15.010.20060 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-09) code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(89831); script_version("1.10"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/19"); script_cve_id("CVE-2016-1007", "CVE-2016-1008", "CVE-2016-1009"); script_bugtraq_id(84215, 84216); script_name(english:"Adobe Reader < 11.0.15 / 15.006.30121 / 15.010.20060 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-09)"); script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Adobe Reader."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "The version of Adobe Reader installed 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 Windows host is prior to 11.0.15, 15.006.30121, or 15.010.20060. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A memory corruption issue exists due to the use of uninitialized memory when handling annotation gestures. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to corrupt memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1007) - A flaw exists related to searching and loading dynamic-link library (DLL) files due to using a search path that may contain directories which are not trusted or under the user's control. An attacker can exploit this, by injecting a malicious DLL into the path, to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2016-1008) - An array indexing error exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to corrupt memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1009) 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/apsb16-09.html"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Reader version 11.0.15 / 15.006.30121 / 15.010.20060 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_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-1009"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/03/08"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/03/08"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/03/10"); 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) 2016-2019 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); # NOTE: For this version of Reader, the AcroRd32.dll file was only # updated to reflect the proper version. The normal EXE was # not updated, so we have to look at the DLL. # The detection plugin will not report the proper version. version = install['DLL_Product_Version']; # DLL version - not EXE path = install['path']; verui = install['DLL_Display_Version']; ver = split(version, sep:'.', keep:FALSE); for (i=0; i<max_index(ver); i++) ver[i] = int(ver[i]); # Affected is : # # 11.x < 11.0.15 # DC Classic < 15.006.30121 # DC Continuous < 15.010.20060 if ( (ver[0] == 11 && ver[1] == 0 && ver[2] <= 14) || (ver[0] == 15 && ver[1] == 6 && ver[2] <= 30119) || (ver[0] == 15 && ver[1] == 7 ) || (ver[0] == 15 && ver[1] == 8 ) || (ver[0] == 15 && ver[1] == 9 ) || (ver[0] == 15 && ver[1] == 10 && ver[2] <= 20059) ) { port = get_kb_item('SMB/transport'); if(!port) port = 445; report = '\n Note: The Adobe Reader version was extracted from AcroRd32.dll.' + '\n Path : '+path+ '\n Installed version : '+verui+ '\n Fixed version : 11.0.15 / 15.006.30121 / 15.010.20060' + '\n'; security_report_v4(port:port, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_HOLE); } else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app_name, verui, path);
NASL family MacOS X Local Security Checks NASL id MACOSX_ADOBE_READER_APSB16-09.NASL description The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Mac OS X host is prior to 11.0.15, 15.006.30121, or 15.010.20060. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A memory corruption issue exists due to the use of uninitialized memory when handling annotation gestures. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to corrupt memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1007) - A flaw exists related to searching and loading dynamic-link library (DLL) files due to using a search path that may contain directories which are not trusted or under the user last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 89833 published 2016-03-10 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/89833 title Adobe Reader < 11.0.15 / 15.006.30121 / 15.010.20060 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-09) (Mac OS X) NASL family Windows NASL id ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB16-09.NASL description The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 11.0.15, 15.006.30121, or 15.010.20060. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A memory corruption issue exists due to the use of uninitialized memory when handling annotation gestures. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to corrupt memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1007) - A flaw exists related to searching and loading dynamic-link library (DLL) files due to using a search path that may contain directories which are not trusted or under the user last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 89830 published 2016-03-10 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/89830 title Adobe Acrobat < 11.0.15 / 15.006.30121 / 15.010.20060 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-09)