Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-16419 - Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Adobe products

047910
CVSS 6.5 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
adobe
CWE-674
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 issue is a stack exhaustion problem within the JavaScript API, where the computation does not correctly control the amount of recursion that can happen with respect to system resources.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
415

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • XML Nested Payloads
    Applications often need to transform data in and out of the XML format by using an XML parser. It may be possible for an attacker to inject data that may have an adverse effect on the XML parser when it is being processed. By nesting XML data and causing this data to be continuously self-referential, an attacker can cause the XML parser to consume more resources while processing, causing excessive memory consumption and CPU utilization. An attacker's goal is to leverage parser failure to his or her advantage. In most cases this type of an attack will result in a denial of service due to an application becoming unstable, freezing, or crash. However it may be possible to cause a crash resulting in arbitrary code execution, leading to a jump from the data plane to the control plane [R.230.1].
  • XML Oversized Payloads
    Applications often need to transform data in and out of the XML format by using an XML parser. It may be possible for an attacker to inject data that may have an adverse effect on the XML parser when it is being processed. By supplying oversized payloads in input vectors that will be processed by the XML parser, an attacker can cause the XML parser to consume more resources while processing, causing excessive memory consumption and CPU utilization, and potentially cause execution of arbitrary code. An attacker's goal is to leverage parser failure to his or her advantage. In many cases this type of an attack will result in a denial of service due to an application becoming unstable, freezing, or crash. However it is possible to cause a crash resulting in arbitrary code execution, leading to a jump from the data plane to the control plane [R.231.1].
  • Violating Implicit Assumptions Regarding XML Content (aka XML Denial of Service (XDoS))
    XML Denial of Service (XDoS) can be applied to any technology that utilizes XML data. This is, of course, most distributed systems technology including Java, .Net, databases, and so on. XDoS is most closely associated with web services, SOAP, and Rest, because remote service requesters can post malicious XML payloads to the service provider designed to exhaust the service provider's memory, CPU, and/or disk space. The main weakness in XDoS is that the service provider generally must inspect, parse, and validate the XML messages to determine routing, workflow, security considerations, and so on. It is exactly these inspection, parsing, and validation routines that XDoS targets. There are three primary attack vectors that XDoS can navigate Target CPU through recursion: attacker creates a recursive payload and sends to service provider Target memory through jumbo payloads: service provider uses DOM to parse XML. DOM creates in memory representation of XML document, but when document is very large (for example, north of 1 Gb) service provider host may exhaust memory trying to build memory objects. XML Ping of death: attack service provider with numerous small files that clog the system. All of the above attacks exploit the loosely coupled nature of web services, where the service provider has little to no control over the service requester and any messages the service requester sends.
  • XML Parser Attack
    Applications often need to transform data in and out of the XML format by using an XML parser. It may be possible for an attacker to inject data that may have an adverse effect on the XML parser when it is being processed. These adverse effects may include the parser crashing, consuming too much of a resource, executing too slowly, executing code supplied by an attacker, allowing usage of unintended system functionality, etc. An attacker's goal is to leverage parser failure to his or her advantage. In some cases it may be possible to jump from the data plane to the control plane via bad data being passed to an XML parser. [R.99.1]

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)