Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-16404 - Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in Adobe products

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
adobe
CWE-125
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. The vulnerability is caused by a computation that writes data past the end of the intended buffer; the computation is part of processing Enhanced Metafile Format Plus (EMF+). The vulnerability is a result of an out of range pointer offset that is used to access sub-elements of an internal data structure. An attacker can potentially leverage the vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
408

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Overread Buffers
    An adversary attacks a target by providing input that causes an application to read beyond the boundary of a defined buffer. This typically occurs when a value influencing where to start or stop reading is set to reflect positions outside of the valid memory location of the buffer. This type of attack may result in exposure of sensitive information, a system crash, or arbitrary code execution.

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)