Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-11224 - Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe products

047910
CVSS 8.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
adobe
CWE-416
nessus

Summary

Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.009.20058 and earlier, 2017.008.30051 and earlier, 2015.006.30306 and earlier, and 11.0.20 and earlier has an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the XFA layout engine. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
133
OS
Apple
1
OS
Microsoft
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_READER_APSB17-24.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is a version prior to 11.0.21, 2015.006.30355, 2017.011.30066, or 2017.012.20098. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. 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 id102430
    published2017-08-11
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/102430
    titleAdobe Reader < 11.0.21 / 2015.006.30355 / 2017.011.30066 / 2017.012.20098 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-24) (macOS)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(102430);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/12");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2017-3016",
        "CVE-2017-3038",
        "CVE-2017-3113",
        "CVE-2017-3115",
        "CVE-2017-3116",
        "CVE-2017-3117",
        "CVE-2017-3118",
        "CVE-2017-3119",
        "CVE-2017-3120",
        "CVE-2017-3121",
        "CVE-2017-3122",
        "CVE-2017-3123",
        "CVE-2017-3124",
        "CVE-2017-11209",
        "CVE-2017-11210",
        "CVE-2017-11211",
        "CVE-2017-11212",
        "CVE-2017-11214",
        "CVE-2017-11216",
        "CVE-2017-11217",
        "CVE-2017-11218",
        "CVE-2017-11219",
        "CVE-2017-11220",
        "CVE-2017-11221",
        "CVE-2017-11222",
        "CVE-2017-11223",
        "CVE-2017-11224",
        "CVE-2017-11226",
        "CVE-2017-11227",
        "CVE-2017-11228",
        "CVE-2017-11229",
        "CVE-2017-11230",
        "CVE-2017-11231",
        "CVE-2017-11232",
        "CVE-2017-11233",
        "CVE-2017-11234",
        "CVE-2017-11235",
        "CVE-2017-11236",
        "CVE-2017-11237",
        "CVE-2017-11238",
        "CVE-2017-11239",
        "CVE-2017-11241",
        "CVE-2017-11242",
        "CVE-2017-11243",
        "CVE-2017-11244",
        "CVE-2017-11245",
        "CVE-2017-11246",
        "CVE-2017-11248",
        "CVE-2017-11249",
        "CVE-2017-11251",
        "CVE-2017-11252",
        "CVE-2017-11254",
        "CVE-2017-11255",
        "CVE-2017-11256",
        "CVE-2017-11257",
        "CVE-2017-11258",
        "CVE-2017-11259",
        "CVE-2017-11260",
        "CVE-2017-11261",
        "CVE-2017-11262",
        "CVE-2017-11263",
        "CVE-2017-11265",
        "CVE-2017-11267",
        "CVE-2017-11268",
        "CVE-2017-11269",
        "CVE-2017-11270",
        "CVE-2017-11271"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        100179,
        100180,
        100181,
        100182,
        100184,
        100185,
        100186,
        100187,
        100189
      );
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Reader < 11.0.21 / 2015.006.30355 / 2017.011.30066 / 2017.012.20098 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-24) (macOS)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Adobe Reader.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote host is affected
    by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X
    host is a version prior to 11.0.21, 2015.006.30355, 2017.011.30066,
    or 2017.012.20098. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
    vulnerabilities.
    
    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/apsb17-24.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Reader 11.0.21 / 2015.006.30355 / 2017.011.30066
    / 2017.012.20098 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-2017-3124");
    
      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:"2017/08/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/08/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/08/11");
    
      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) 2017-2019 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("vcf.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_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:"Adobe Reader");
    base_dir = app_info['path'] - "/Applications";
    track = get_kb_item("MacOSX/Adobe_Reader"+base_dir+"/Track");
    
    if (!isnull(track) && track == '2017')
    {
      constraints = [
        { "min_version" : "17.8", "fixed_version" : "17.11.30066"  }
      ];
    
    }
    else
    {
      constraints = [
        { "min_version" : "11", "fixed_version" : "11.0.21"  },
        { "min_version" : "15.6", "fixed_version" : "15.6.30355"  },
        { "min_version" : "15.7", "fixed_version" : "17.12.20098"  }
      ];
    }
    
    vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB17-24.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior to 11.0.21, 2015.006.30355, 2017.011.30066, or 2017.012.20098. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. 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 id102427
    published2017-08-11
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/102427
    titleAdobe Acrobat < 11.0.21 / 2015.006.30355 / 2017.011.30066 / 2017.012.20098 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-24)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_READER_APSB17-24.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior to 11.0.21, 2015.006.30355, 2017.011.30066, or 2017.012.20098. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. 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 id102428
    published2017-08-11
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/102428
    titleAdobe Reader < 11.0.21 / 2015.006.30355 / 2017.011.30066 / 2017.012.20098 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-24)
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB17-24.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is a version prior to 11.0.21, 2015.006.30355, 2017.011.30066, or 2017.012.20098. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. 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 id102429
    published2017-08-11
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/102429
    titleAdobe Acrobat < 11.0.21 / 2015.006.30355 / 2017.011.30066 / 2017.012.20098 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-24) (macOS)