Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-16398 - Use After Free 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-416
critical
nessus

Summary

An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat and Reader: 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, and 11.0.22 and earlier versions. This vulnerability is an instance of a use after free vulnerability in the JavaScript engine. The mismatch between an old and a new object can provide an attacker with unintended memory access -- potentially leading to code corruption, control-flow hijack, or an information leak attack. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
415

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB17-36.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior to 11.0.23, 2015.006.30392, 2017.011.30068, or 2018.009.20044. 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 id104626
    published2017-11-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/104626
    titleAdobe Acrobat < 11.0.23 / 2015.006.30392 / 2017.011.30068 / 2018.009.20044 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-36)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(104626);
      script_version("1.11");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/12");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2017-11293",
        "CVE-2017-16360",
        "CVE-2017-16361",
        "CVE-2017-16362",
        "CVE-2017-16363",
        "CVE-2017-16364",
        "CVE-2017-16365",
        "CVE-2017-16366",
        "CVE-2017-16367",
        "CVE-2017-16368",
        "CVE-2017-16369",
        "CVE-2017-16370",
        "CVE-2017-16371",
        "CVE-2017-16372",
        "CVE-2017-16373",
        "CVE-2017-16374",
        "CVE-2017-16375",
        "CVE-2017-16376",
        "CVE-2017-16377",
        "CVE-2017-16378",
        "CVE-2017-16379",
        "CVE-2017-16380",
        "CVE-2017-16381",
        "CVE-2017-16382",
        "CVE-2017-16383",
        "CVE-2017-16384",
        "CVE-2017-16385",
        "CVE-2017-16386",
        "CVE-2017-16387",
        "CVE-2017-16388",
        "CVE-2017-16389",
        "CVE-2017-16390",
        "CVE-2017-16391",
        "CVE-2017-16392",
        "CVE-2017-16393",
        "CVE-2017-16394",
        "CVE-2017-16395",
        "CVE-2017-16396",
        "CVE-2017-16397",
        "CVE-2017-16398",
        "CVE-2017-16399",
        "CVE-2017-16400",
        "CVE-2017-16401",
        "CVE-2017-16402",
        "CVE-2017-16403",
        "CVE-2017-16404",
        "CVE-2017-16405",
        "CVE-2017-16406",
        "CVE-2017-16407",
        "CVE-2017-16408",
        "CVE-2017-16409",
        "CVE-2017-16410",
        "CVE-2017-16411",
        "CVE-2017-16412",
        "CVE-2017-16413",
        "CVE-2017-16414",
        "CVE-2017-16415",
        "CVE-2017-16416",
        "CVE-2017-16417",
        "CVE-2017-16418",
        "CVE-2017-16419",
        "CVE-2017-16420"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        101812,
        101813,
        101814,
        101815,
        101816,
        101817,
        101818,
        101819,
        101820,
        101821,
        101823,
        101824,
        101830,
        101831
      );
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat < 11.0.23 / 2015.006.30392 / 2017.011.30068 / 2018.009.20044 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-36)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Adobe Acrobat.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is
    affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is a
    version prior to 11.0.23, 2015.006.30392, 2017.011.30068,
    or 2018.009.20044. 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/apsb17-36.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Reader 11.0.23 / 2015.006.30392 / 2017.011.30068
    / 2018.009.20044 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-2017-11293");
    
      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:"2017/11/14");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/11/14");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/11/16");
    
      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:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("adobe_acrobat_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "installed_sw/Adobe Acrobat");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("vcf.inc");
    include("vcf_extras.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
    
    app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:"Adobe Acrobat", win_local:TRUE);
    constraints = [
      { "min_version" : "11.0", "fixed_version" : "11.0.23" },
      { "min_version" : "15.6", "max_version" : "15.6.30355",  "fixed_version" : "15.6.30392" },
      { "min_version" : "17.8", "max_version" : "17.11.30066", "fixed_version" : "17.11.30068" },
      { "min_version" : "15.7", "max_version" : "17.12.20098", "fixed_version" : "18.9.20044"}
    ];
    # 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_READER_APSB17-36.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is a version prior to 11.0.23, 2015.006.30392, 2017.011.30068, or 2018.009.20044. 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 id104672
    published2017-11-17
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/104672
    titleAdobe Reader < 11.0.23 / 2015.006.30392 / 2017.011.30068 / 2018.009.20044 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-36) (macOS)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(104672);
      script_version("1.9");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/12");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2017-11293",
        "CVE-2017-16360",
        "CVE-2017-16361",
        "CVE-2017-16362",
        "CVE-2017-16363",
        "CVE-2017-16364",
        "CVE-2017-16365",
        "CVE-2017-16366",
        "CVE-2017-16367",
        "CVE-2017-16368",
        "CVE-2017-16369",
        "CVE-2017-16370",
        "CVE-2017-16371",
        "CVE-2017-16372",
        "CVE-2017-16373",
        "CVE-2017-16374",
        "CVE-2017-16375",
        "CVE-2017-16376",
        "CVE-2017-16377",
        "CVE-2017-16378",
        "CVE-2017-16379",
        "CVE-2017-16380",
        "CVE-2017-16381",
        "CVE-2017-16382",
        "CVE-2017-16383",
        "CVE-2017-16384",
        "CVE-2017-16385",
        "CVE-2017-16386",
        "CVE-2017-16387",
        "CVE-2017-16388",
        "CVE-2017-16389",
        "CVE-2017-16390",
        "CVE-2017-16391",
        "CVE-2017-16392",
        "CVE-2017-16393",
        "CVE-2017-16394",
        "CVE-2017-16395",
        "CVE-2017-16396",
        "CVE-2017-16397",
        "CVE-2017-16398",
        "CVE-2017-16399",
        "CVE-2017-16400",
        "CVE-2017-16401",
        "CVE-2017-16402",
        "CVE-2017-16403",
        "CVE-2017-16404",
        "CVE-2017-16405",
        "CVE-2017-16406",
        "CVE-2017-16407",
        "CVE-2017-16408",
        "CVE-2017-16409",
        "CVE-2017-16410",
        "CVE-2017-16411",
        "CVE-2017-16412",
        "CVE-2017-16413",
        "CVE-2017-16414",
        "CVE-2017-16415",
        "CVE-2017-16416",
        "CVE-2017-16417",
        "CVE-2017-16418",
        "CVE-2017-16419",
        "CVE-2017-16420"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        101812,
        101813,
        101814,
        101815,
        101816,
        101817,
        101818,
        101819,
        101820,
        101821,
        101823,
        101824,
        101830,
        101831
      );
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Reader < 11.0.23 / 2015.006.30392 / 2017.011.30068 / 2018.009.20044 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-36) (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 11.0.23, 2015.006.30392, 2017.011.30068,
    or 2018.009.20044. 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/apsb17-36.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Reader 11.0.23 / 2015.006.30392 / 2017.011.30068
    / 2018.009.20044 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-2017-11293");
    
      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:"2017/11/14");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/11/14");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/11/17");
    
      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" : "17.11.30068"  }
      ];
    
    }
    else
    {
      constraints = [
        { "min_version" : "11", "fixed_version" : "11.0.23"  },
        { "min_version" : "15.6", "fixed_version" : "15.6.30392"  },
        { "min_version" : "15.7", "fixed_version" : "18.9.20044"  }
      ];
    }
    
    vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB17-36.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is a version prior to 11.0.23, 2015.006.30392, 2017.011.30068, or 2018.009.20044. 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 id104671
    published2017-11-17
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/104671
    titleAdobe Acrobat < 11.0.23 / 2015.006.30392 / 2017.011.30068 / 2018.009.20044 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-36) (macOS)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_READER_APSB17-36.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior to 11.0.23, 2015.006.30392, 2017.011.30068, or 2018.009.20044. 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 id104627
    published2017-11-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/104627
    titleAdobe Reader < 11.0.23 / 2015.006.30392 / 2017.011.30068 / 2018.009.20044 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-36)