Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-6972 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Adobe products

047910
CVSS 9.8 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
adobe
CWE-119
critical
nessus

Summary

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.18, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30243, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.020.20039 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-2016-6940, CVE-2016-6941, CVE-2016-6942, CVE-2016-6943, CVE-2016-6947, CVE-2016-6948, CVE-2016-6950, CVE-2016-6951, CVE-2016-6954, CVE-2016-6955, CVE-2016-6956, CVE-2016-6959, CVE-2016-6960, CVE-2016-6966, CVE-2016-6970, CVE-2016-6973, CVE-2016-6974, CVE-2016-6975, CVE-2016-6976, CVE-2016-6977, CVE-2016-6978, CVE-2016-6995, CVE-2016-6996, CVE-2016-6997, CVE-2016-6998, CVE-2016-7000, CVE-2016-7001, CVE-2016-7002, CVE-2016-7003, CVE-2016-7004, CVE-2016-7005, CVE-2016-7006, CVE-2016-7007, CVE-2016-7008, CVE-2016-7009, CVE-2016-7010, CVE-2016-7011, CVE-2016-7012, CVE-2016-7013, CVE-2016-7014, CVE-2016-7015, CVE-2016-7016, CVE-2016-7017, CVE-2016-7018, and CVE-2016-7019.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Apple
1
OS
Microsoft
1
Application
Adobe
271

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_READER_APSB16-33.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 11.0.18, 15.006.30243, or 15.020.20039. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1089, CVE-2016-1091, CVE-2016-6944, CVE-2016-6945, CVE-2016-6946, CVE-2016-6949, CVE-2016-6952, CVE-2016-6953, CVE-2016-6961, CVE-2016-6962, CVE-2016-6963, CVE-2016-6964, CVE-2016-6965, CVE-2016-6967, CVE-2016-6968, CVE-2016-6969, CVE-2016-6971, CVE-2016-6979, CVE-2016-6988, CVE-2016-6993) - Multiple heap buffer overflow conditions exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6939, CVE-2016-6994) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6940, CVE-2016-6941, CVE-2016-6942, CVE-2016-6943, CVE-2016-6947, CVE-2016-6948, CVE-2016-6950, CVE-2016-6951, CVE-2016-6954, CVE-2016-6955, CVE-2016-6956, CVE-2016-6959, CVE-2016-6960, CVE-2016-6966, CVE-2016-6970, CVE-2016-6972, CVE-2016-6973, CVE-2016-6974, CVE-2016-6975, CVE-2016-6976, CVE-2016-6977, CVE-2016-6978, CVE-2016-6995, CVE-2016-6996, CVE-2016-6997, CVE-2016-6998, CVE-2016-7000, CVE-2016-7001, CVE-2016-7002, CVE-2016-7003, CVE-2016-7004, CVE-2016-7005, CVE-2016-7006, CVE-2016-7007, CVE-2016-7008, CVE-2016-7009, CVE-2016-7010, CVE-2016-7011, CVE-2016-7012, CVE-2016-7013, CVE-2016-7014, CVE-2016-7015, CVE-2016-7016, CVE-2016-7017, CVE-2016-7018, CVE-2016-7019, CVE-2016-7852, CVE-2016-7853, CVE-2016-7854) - A security bypass vulnerability exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass restrictions on JavaScript API execution. (CVE-2016-6957) - An unspecified security bypass vulnerability exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. (CVE-2016-6958) - An integer overflow condition exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6999) 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 id94072
    published2016-10-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/94072
    titleAdobe Reader < 11.0.18 / 15.006.30243 / 15.020.20039 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-33)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(94072);
      script_version("1.10");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/01/30 11:51:16");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2016-1089",
        "CVE-2016-1091",
        "CVE-2016-6939",
        "CVE-2016-6940",
        "CVE-2016-6941",
        "CVE-2016-6942",
        "CVE-2016-6943",
        "CVE-2016-6944",
        "CVE-2016-6945",
        "CVE-2016-6946",
        "CVE-2016-6947",
        "CVE-2016-6948",
        "CVE-2016-6949",
        "CVE-2016-6950",
        "CVE-2016-6951",
        "CVE-2016-6952",
        "CVE-2016-6953",
        "CVE-2016-6954",
        "CVE-2016-6955",
        "CVE-2016-6956",
        "CVE-2016-6957",
        "CVE-2016-6958",
        "CVE-2016-6959",
        "CVE-2016-6960",
        "CVE-2016-6961",
        "CVE-2016-6962",
        "CVE-2016-6963",
        "CVE-2016-6964",
        "CVE-2016-6965",
        "CVE-2016-6966",
        "CVE-2016-6967",
        "CVE-2016-6968",
        "CVE-2016-6969",
        "CVE-2016-6970",
        "CVE-2016-6971",
        "CVE-2016-6972",
        "CVE-2016-6973",
        "CVE-2016-6974",
        "CVE-2016-6975",
        "CVE-2016-6976",
        "CVE-2016-6977",
        "CVE-2016-6978",
        "CVE-2016-6979",
        "CVE-2016-6988",
        "CVE-2016-6993",
        "CVE-2016-6994",
        "CVE-2016-6995",
        "CVE-2016-6996",
        "CVE-2016-6997",
        "CVE-2016-6998",
        "CVE-2016-6999",
        "CVE-2016-7000",
        "CVE-2016-7001",
        "CVE-2016-7002",
        "CVE-2016-7003",
        "CVE-2016-7004",
        "CVE-2016-7005",
        "CVE-2016-7006",
        "CVE-2016-7007",
        "CVE-2016-7008",
        "CVE-2016-7009",
        "CVE-2016-7010",
        "CVE-2016-7011",
        "CVE-2016-7012",
        "CVE-2016-7013",
        "CVE-2016-7014",
        "CVE-2016-7015",
        "CVE-2016-7016",
        "CVE-2016-7017",
        "CVE-2016-7018",
        "CVE-2016-7019",
        "CVE-2016-7852",
        "CVE-2016-7853",
        "CVE-2016-7854"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        93486,
        93487,
        93491,
        93494,
        93495,
        93496
      );
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Reader < 11.0.18 / 15.006.30243 / 15.020.20039 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-33)");
      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 11.0.18, 15.006.30243, or 15.020.20039. It is, therefore,
    affected by multiple vulnerabilities :
    
      - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow an
        unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary
        code. (CVE-2016-1089, CVE-2016-1091, CVE-2016-6944,
        CVE-2016-6945, CVE-2016-6946, CVE-2016-6949,
        CVE-2016-6952, CVE-2016-6953, CVE-2016-6961,
        CVE-2016-6962, CVE-2016-6963, CVE-2016-6964,
        CVE-2016-6965, CVE-2016-6967, CVE-2016-6968,
        CVE-2016-6969, CVE-2016-6971, CVE-2016-6979,
        CVE-2016-6988, CVE-2016-6993)
    
      - Multiple heap buffer overflow conditions exist that
        allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute
        arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6939, CVE-2016-6994)
    
      - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an
        unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary
        code. (CVE-2016-6940, CVE-2016-6941, CVE-2016-6942,
        CVE-2016-6943, CVE-2016-6947, CVE-2016-6948,
        CVE-2016-6950, CVE-2016-6951, CVE-2016-6954,
        CVE-2016-6955, CVE-2016-6956, CVE-2016-6959,
        CVE-2016-6960, CVE-2016-6966, CVE-2016-6970,
        CVE-2016-6972, CVE-2016-6973, CVE-2016-6974,
        CVE-2016-6975, CVE-2016-6976, CVE-2016-6977,
        CVE-2016-6978, CVE-2016-6995, CVE-2016-6996,
        CVE-2016-6997, CVE-2016-6998, CVE-2016-7000,
        CVE-2016-7001, CVE-2016-7002, CVE-2016-7003,
        CVE-2016-7004, CVE-2016-7005, CVE-2016-7006,
        CVE-2016-7007, CVE-2016-7008, CVE-2016-7009,
        CVE-2016-7010, CVE-2016-7011, CVE-2016-7012,
        CVE-2016-7013, CVE-2016-7014, CVE-2016-7015,
        CVE-2016-7016, CVE-2016-7017, CVE-2016-7018,
        CVE-2016-7019, CVE-2016-7852, CVE-2016-7853,
        CVE-2016-7854)
    
      - A security bypass vulnerability exists that allows an
        unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass restrictions
        on JavaScript API execution. (CVE-2016-6957)
    
      - An unspecified security bypass vulnerability exists that
        allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass
        security restrictions. (CVE-2016-6958)
    
      - An integer overflow condition exists that allows an
        unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary
        code. (CVE-2016-6999)
    
    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/apsb16-33.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Reader version 11.0.18 / 15.006.30243 / 15.020.20039 
    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_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:H/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-1089");
      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:"2016/10/06");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/10/06");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/10/14");
    
      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:"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("vcf.inc");
    include("vcf_extras.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
    
    app_info = vcf::adobe_reader::get_app_info();
    
    constraints = [
      { "min_version" : "11", "max_version" : "11.0.17", "fixed_version" : "11.0.18" },
      { "min_version" : "15.6", "max_version" : "15.6.30201", "fixed_version" : "15.6.30243" },
      { "min_version" : "15.7", "max_version" : "15.17.20053", "fixed_version" : "15.20.20039" }
    ];
    # using adobe_reader namespace check_version_and_report to properly detect Continuous vs Classic, 
    # and limit ver segments to 3 (18.x.y vs 18.x.y.12345) with max_segs:3
    vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE, max_segs:3);
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB16-33.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS Mac OS X host is prior to 11.0.18, 15.006.30243, or 15.020.20039. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1089, CVE-2016-1091, CVE-2016-6944, CVE-2016-6945, CVE-2016-6946, CVE-2016-6949, CVE-2016-6952, CVE-2016-6953, CVE-2016-6961, CVE-2016-6962, CVE-2016-6963, CVE-2016-6964, CVE-2016-6965, CVE-2016-6967, CVE-2016-6968, CVE-2016-6969, CVE-2016-6971, CVE-2016-6979, CVE-2016-6988, CVE-2016-6993) - Multiple heap buffer overflow conditions exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6939, CVE-2016-6994) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6940, CVE-2016-6941, CVE-2016-6942, CVE-2016-6943, CVE-2016-6947, CVE-2016-6948, CVE-2016-6950, CVE-2016-6951, CVE-2016-6954, CVE-2016-6955, CVE-2016-6956, CVE-2016-6959, CVE-2016-6960, CVE-2016-6966, CVE-2016-6970, CVE-2016-6972, CVE-2016-6973, CVE-2016-6974, CVE-2016-6975, CVE-2016-6976, CVE-2016-6977, CVE-2016-6978, CVE-2016-6995, CVE-2016-6996, CVE-2016-6997, CVE-2016-6998, CVE-2016-7000, CVE-2016-7001, CVE-2016-7002, CVE-2016-7003, CVE-2016-7004, CVE-2016-7005, CVE-2016-7006, CVE-2016-7007, CVE-2016-7008, CVE-2016-7009, CVE-2016-7010, CVE-2016-7011, CVE-2016-7012, CVE-2016-7013, CVE-2016-7014, CVE-2016-7015, CVE-2016-7016, CVE-2016-7017, CVE-2016-7018, CVE-2016-7019) - A security bypass vulnerability exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass restrictions on JavaScript API execution. (CVE-2016-6957) - An unspecified security bypass vulnerability exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. (CVE-2016-6958) - An integer overflow condition exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6999) 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 id94073
    published2016-10-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/94073
    titleAdobe Acrobat < 11.0.18 / 15.006.30243 / 15.020.20039 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-33) (macOS)
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_READER_APSB16-33.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is prior to 11.0.18, 15.006.30243, or 15.020.20039. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1089, CVE-2016-1091, CVE-2016-6944, CVE-2016-6945, CVE-2016-6946, CVE-2016-6949, CVE-2016-6952, CVE-2016-6953, CVE-2016-6961, CVE-2016-6962, CVE-2016-6963, CVE-2016-6964, CVE-2016-6965, CVE-2016-6967, CVE-2016-6968, CVE-2016-6969, CVE-2016-6971, CVE-2016-6979, CVE-2016-6988, CVE-2016-6993) - Multiple heap buffer overflow conditions exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6939, CVE-2016-6994) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6940, CVE-2016-6941, CVE-2016-6942, CVE-2016-6943, CVE-2016-6947, CVE-2016-6948, CVE-2016-6950, CVE-2016-6951, CVE-2016-6954, CVE-2016-6955, CVE-2016-6956, CVE-2016-6959, CVE-2016-6960, CVE-2016-6966, CVE-2016-6970, CVE-2016-6972, CVE-2016-6973, CVE-2016-6974, CVE-2016-6975, CVE-2016-6976, CVE-2016-6977, CVE-2016-6978, CVE-2016-6995, CVE-2016-6996, CVE-2016-6997, CVE-2016-6998, CVE-2016-7000, CVE-2016-7001, CVE-2016-7002, CVE-2016-7003, CVE-2016-7004, CVE-2016-7005, CVE-2016-7006, CVE-2016-7007, CVE-2016-7008, CVE-2016-7009, CVE-2016-7010, CVE-2016-7011, CVE-2016-7012, CVE-2016-7013, CVE-2016-7014, CVE-2016-7015, CVE-2016-7016, CVE-2016-7017, CVE-2016-7018, CVE-2016-7019) - A security bypass vulnerability exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass restrictions on JavaScript API execution. (CVE-2016-6957) - An unspecified security bypass vulnerability exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. (CVE-2016-6958) - An integer overflow condition exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6999) 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 id94074
    published2016-10-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/94074
    titleAdobe Reader < 11.0.18 / 15.006.30243 / 15.020.20039 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-33) (macOS)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB16-33.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 11.0.18, 15.006.30243, or 15.020.20039. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1089, CVE-2016-1091, CVE-2016-6944, CVE-2016-6945, CVE-2016-6946, CVE-2016-6949, CVE-2016-6952, CVE-2016-6953, CVE-2016-6961, CVE-2016-6962, CVE-2016-6963, CVE-2016-6964, CVE-2016-6965, CVE-2016-6967, CVE-2016-6968, CVE-2016-6969, CVE-2016-6971, CVE-2016-6979, CVE-2016-6988, CVE-2016-6993) - Multiple heap buffer overflow conditions exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6939, CVE-2016-6994) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6940, CVE-2016-6941, CVE-2016-6942, CVE-2016-6943, CVE-2016-6947, CVE-2016-6948, CVE-2016-6950, CVE-2016-6951, CVE-2016-6954, CVE-2016-6955, CVE-2016-6956, CVE-2016-6959, CVE-2016-6960, CVE-2016-6966, CVE-2016-6970, CVE-2016-6972, CVE-2016-6973, CVE-2016-6974, CVE-2016-6975, CVE-2016-6976, CVE-2016-6977, CVE-2016-6978, CVE-2016-6995, CVE-2016-6996, CVE-2016-6997, CVE-2016-6998, CVE-2016-7000, CVE-2016-7001, CVE-2016-7002, CVE-2016-7003, CVE-2016-7004, CVE-2016-7005, CVE-2016-7006, CVE-2016-7007, CVE-2016-7008, CVE-2016-7009, CVE-2016-7010, CVE-2016-7011, CVE-2016-7012, CVE-2016-7013, CVE-2016-7014, CVE-2016-7015, CVE-2016-7016, CVE-2016-7017, CVE-2016-7018, CVE-2016-7019, CVE-2016-7852, CVE-2016-7853, CVE-2016-7854) - A security bypass vulnerability exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass restrictions on JavaScript API execution. (CVE-2016-6957) - An unspecified security bypass vulnerability exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. (CVE-2016-6958) - An integer overflow condition exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6999) 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 id94071
    published2016-10-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/94071
    titleAdobe Acrobat < 11.0.18 / 15.006.30243 / 15.020.20039 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB16-33)