Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-3048 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer 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
apple
microsoft
CWE-119
critical
nessus

Summary

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier have an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability in the image conversion engine, related to internal scan line representation in TIFF files. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
259
OS
Apple
1
OS
Microsoft
1

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_APSB17-11.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior to 11.0.20, 2015.006.30306, or 2017.009.20044. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3014, CVE-2017-3026, CVE-2017-3027, CVE-2017-3035, CVE-2017-3047, CVE-2017-3057) - Multiple heap buffer overflow conditions exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3042, CVE-2017-3048, CVE-2017-3049, CVE-2017-3055) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3015, CVE-2017-3017, CVE-2017-3018, CVE-2017-3019, CVE-2017-3023, CVE-2017-3024, CVE-2017-3025, CVE-2017-3028, CVE-2017-3030, CVE-2017-3036, CVE-2017-3037, CVE-2017-3038, CVE-2017-3039, CVE-2017-3040, CVE-2017-3041, CVE-2017-3044, CVE-2017-3050, CVE-2017-3051, CVE-2017-3054, CVE-2017-3056, CVE-2017-3065) - Multiple integer overflow conditions exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3011, CVE-2017-3034) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an an attacker to disclose memory address information. (CVE-2017-3020, CVE-2017-3021, CVE-2017-3022, CVE-2017-3029, CVE-2017-3031, CVE-2017-3032, CVE-2017-3033, CVE-2017-3043, CVE-2017-3045, CVE-2017-3046, CVE-2017-3052, CVE-2017-3053) - A flaw exists due to the use of an insecure directory search path. An attacker can potentially exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3012, CVE-2017-3013) 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 id99374
    published2017-04-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/99374
    titleAdobe Reader < 11.0.20 / 2015.006.30306 / 2017.009.20044 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-11)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(99374);
      script_version("1.12");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/13");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2017-3011",
        "CVE-2017-3012",
        "CVE-2017-3013",
        "CVE-2017-3014",
        "CVE-2017-3015",
        "CVE-2017-3017",
        "CVE-2017-3018",
        "CVE-2017-3019",
        "CVE-2017-3020",
        "CVE-2017-3021",
        "CVE-2017-3022",
        "CVE-2017-3023",
        "CVE-2017-3024",
        "CVE-2017-3025",
        "CVE-2017-3026",
        "CVE-2017-3027",
        "CVE-2017-3028",
        "CVE-2017-3029",
        "CVE-2017-3030",
        "CVE-2017-3031",
        "CVE-2017-3032",
        "CVE-2017-3033",
        "CVE-2017-3034",
        "CVE-2017-3035",
        "CVE-2017-3036",
        "CVE-2017-3037",
        "CVE-2017-3038",
        "CVE-2017-3039",
        "CVE-2017-3040",
        "CVE-2017-3041",
        "CVE-2017-3042",
        "CVE-2017-3043",
        "CVE-2017-3044",
        "CVE-2017-3045",
        "CVE-2017-3046",
        "CVE-2017-3047",
        "CVE-2017-3048",
        "CVE-2017-3049",
        "CVE-2017-3050",
        "CVE-2017-3051",
        "CVE-2017-3052",
        "CVE-2017-3053",
        "CVE-2017-3054",
        "CVE-2017-3055",
        "CVE-2017-3056",
        "CVE-2017-3057",
        "CVE-2017-3065"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        97547,
        97548,
        97549,
        97550,
        97554,
        97556
      );
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Reader < 11.0.20 / 2015.006.30306 / 2017.009.20044 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-11)");
      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 a
    version prior to 11.0.20, 2015.006.30306, or 2017.009.20044. It is,
    therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :
    
      - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow an
        attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3014,
        CVE-2017-3026, CVE-2017-3027, CVE-2017-3035,
        CVE-2017-3047, CVE-2017-3057)
    
      - Multiple heap buffer overflow conditions exist that
        allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
        (CVE-2017-3042, CVE-2017-3048, CVE-2017-3049,
        CVE-2017-3055)
    
      - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an
        attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3015,
        CVE-2017-3017, CVE-2017-3018, CVE-2017-3019,
        CVE-2017-3023, CVE-2017-3024, CVE-2017-3025,
        CVE-2017-3028, CVE-2017-3030, CVE-2017-3036,
        CVE-2017-3037, CVE-2017-3038, CVE-2017-3039,
        CVE-2017-3040, CVE-2017-3041, CVE-2017-3044,
        CVE-2017-3050, CVE-2017-3051, CVE-2017-3054,
        CVE-2017-3056, CVE-2017-3065)
    
      - Multiple integer overflow conditions exist that allow an
        attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3011,
        CVE-2017-3034)
    
      - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an
        an attacker to disclose memory address information.
        (CVE-2017-3020, CVE-2017-3021, CVE-2017-3022,
        CVE-2017-3029, CVE-2017-3031, CVE-2017-3032,
        CVE-2017-3033, CVE-2017-3043, CVE-2017-3045,
        CVE-2017-3046, CVE-2017-3052, CVE-2017-3053)
    
      - A flaw exists due to the use of an insecure directory
        search path. An attacker can potentially exploit this to
        execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3012, CVE-2017-3013)
    
    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/apsb17-11.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Reader 11.0.20 / 2015.006.30306 / 2017.009.20044 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-2017-3037");
    
      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:"2017/04/06");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/04/06");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/04/14");
    
      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) 2017-2019 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" : "11.0", "max_version" : "11.0.19", "fixed_version" : "11.0.20" },
      { "min_version" : "15.6", "max_version" : "15.6.30280", "fixed_version" : "15.6.30306" },
      { "min_version" : "15.7", "max_version" : "15.23.20070", "fixed_version" : "17.9.20044" }
    ];
    # 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_APSB17-11.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is a version prior to 11.0.20, 2015.006.30306, 2017.009.20044. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple use-after-free errors exists that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3014, CVE-2017-3026, CVE-2017-3027, CVE-2017-3035, CVE-2017-3047, CVE-2017-3057) - Multiple heap buffer overflow conditions exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3042, CVE-2017-3048, CVE-2017-3049, CVE-2017-3055) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3015, CVE-2017-3017, CVE-2017-3018, CVE-2017-3019, CVE-2017-3023, CVE-2017-3024, CVE-2017-3025, CVE-2017-3028, CVE-2017-3030, CVE-2017-3036, CVE-2017-3037, CVE-2017-3038, CVE-2017-3039, CVE-2017-3040, CVE-2017-3041, CVE-2017-3044, CVE-2017-3050, CVE-2017-3051, CVE-2017-3054, CVE-2017-3056, CVE-2017-3065) - Multiple integer overflow conditions exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3011, CVE-2017-3034) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an an attacker to disclose memory address information. (CVE-2017-3020, CVE-2017-3021, CVE-2017-3022, CVE-2017-3029, CVE-2017-3031, CVE-2017-3032, CVE-2017-3033, CVE-2017-3043, CVE-2017-3045, CVE-2017-3046, CVE-2017-3052, CVE-2017-3053) - A flaw exists due the use of an insecure directory search path. An attacker can potentially exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3012, CVE-2017-3013) 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 id99376
    published2017-04-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/99376
    titleAdobe Reader < 11.0.20 / 2015.006.30306 / 2017.009.20044 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-11) (macOS)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB17-11.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior to 11.0.20, 2015.006.30306, or 2017.009.20044. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple use-after-free errors exists that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3014, CVE-2017-3026, CVE-2017-3027, CVE-2017-3035, CVE-2017-3047, CVE-2017-3057) - Multiple heap buffer overflow conditions exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3042, CVE-2017-3048, CVE-2017-3049, CVE-2017-3055) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3015, CVE-2017-3017, CVE-2017-3018, CVE-2017-3019, CVE-2017-3023, CVE-2017-3024, CVE-2017-3025, CVE-2017-3028, CVE-2017-3030, CVE-2017-3036, CVE-2017-3037, CVE-2017-3038, CVE-2017-3039, CVE-2017-3040, CVE-2017-3041, CVE-2017-3044, CVE-2017-3050, CVE-2017-3051, CVE-2017-3054, CVE-2017-3056, CVE-2017-3065) - Multiple integer overflow conditions exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3011, CVE-2017-3034) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an an attacker to disclose memory address information. (CVE-2017-3020, CVE-2017-3021, CVE-2017-3022, CVE-2017-3029, CVE-2017-3031, CVE-2017-3032, CVE-2017-3033, CVE-2017-3043, CVE-2017-3045, CVE-2017-3046, CVE-2017-3052, CVE-2017-3053) - A flaw exists due the use of an insecure directory search path. An attacker can potentially exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3012, CVE-2017-3013) 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 id99373
    published2017-04-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/99373
    titleAdobe Acrobat < 11.0.20 / 2015.006.30306 / 2017.009.20044 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-11)
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB17-11.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is a version prior to 11.0.20, 2015.006.30306, 2017.009.20044. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple use-after-free errors exists that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3014, CVE-2017-3026, CVE-2017-3027, CVE-2017-3035, CVE-2017-3047, CVE-2017-3057) - Multiple heap buffer overflow conditions exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3042, CVE-2017-3048, CVE-2017-3049, CVE-2017-3055) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3015, CVE-2017-3017, CVE-2017-3018, CVE-2017-3019, CVE-2017-3023, CVE-2017-3024, CVE-2017-3025, CVE-2017-3028, CVE-2017-3030, CVE-2017-3036, CVE-2017-3037, CVE-2017-3038, CVE-2017-3039, CVE-2017-3040, CVE-2017-3041, CVE-2017-3044, CVE-2017-3050, CVE-2017-3051, CVE-2017-3054, CVE-2017-3056, CVE-2017-3065) - Multiple integer overflow conditions exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3011, CVE-2017-3034) - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an an attacker to disclose memory address information. (CVE-2017-3020, CVE-2017-3021, CVE-2017-3022, CVE-2017-3029, CVE-2017-3031, CVE-2017-3032, CVE-2017-3033, CVE-2017-3043, CVE-2017-3045, CVE-2017-3046, CVE-2017-3052, CVE-2017-3053) - A flaw exists due the use of an insecure directory search path. An attacker can potentially exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3012, CVE-2017-3013) 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 id99375
    published2017-04-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/99375
    titleAdobe Acrobat < 11.0.20 / 2015.006.30306 / 2017.009.20044 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-11) (macOS)