Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-12853 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat DC
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2018.011.20063 and earlier, 2017.011.30102 and earlier, and 2015.006.30452 and earlier have a buffer errors vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerable Configurations
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
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 family MacOS X Local Security Checks NASL id MACOSX_ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB18-30.NASL description The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS host is a version prior or equal to 15.006.30452, 17.011.30102, or 18.011.20063. 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 seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 117874 published 2018-10-02 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117874 title Adobe Acrobat <= 15.006.30452 / 17.011.30102 / 18.011.20063 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-30) (macOS) code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(117874); script_version("1.7"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/19 10:12:36"); script_cve_id( "CVE-2018-12759", "CVE-2018-12769", "CVE-2018-12831", "CVE-2018-12832", "CVE-2018-12833", "CVE-2018-12834", "CVE-2018-12835", "CVE-2018-12836", "CVE-2018-12837", "CVE-2018-12838", "CVE-2018-12839", "CVE-2018-12841", "CVE-2018-12842", "CVE-2018-12843", "CVE-2018-12844", "CVE-2018-12845", "CVE-2018-12846", "CVE-2018-12847", "CVE-2018-12851", "CVE-2018-12852", "CVE-2018-12853", "CVE-2018-12855", "CVE-2018-12856", "CVE-2018-12857", "CVE-2018-12858", "CVE-2018-12859", "CVE-2018-12860", "CVE-2018-12861", "CVE-2018-12862", "CVE-2018-12863", "CVE-2018-12864", "CVE-2018-12865", "CVE-2018-12866", "CVE-2018-12867", "CVE-2018-12868", "CVE-2018-12869", "CVE-2018-12870", "CVE-2018-12871", "CVE-2018-12872", "CVE-2018-12873", "CVE-2018-12874", "CVE-2018-12875", "CVE-2018-12876", "CVE-2018-12877", "CVE-2018-12878", "CVE-2018-12879", "CVE-2018-12880", "CVE-2018-12881", "CVE-2018-15920", "CVE-2018-15922", "CVE-2018-15923", "CVE-2018-15924", "CVE-2018-15925", "CVE-2018-15926", "CVE-2018-15927", "CVE-2018-15928", "CVE-2018-15929", "CVE-2018-15930", "CVE-2018-15931", "CVE-2018-15932", "CVE-2018-15933", "CVE-2018-15934", "CVE-2018-15935", "CVE-2018-15936", "CVE-2018-15937", "CVE-2018-15938", "CVE-2018-15939", "CVE-2018-15940", "CVE-2018-15941", "CVE-2018-15942", "CVE-2018-15943", "CVE-2018-15944", "CVE-2018-15945", "CVE-2018-15946", "CVE-2018-15947", "CVE-2018-15948", "CVE-2018-15949", "CVE-2018-15950", "CVE-2018-15951", "CVE-2018-15952", "CVE-2018-15953", "CVE-2018-15954", "CVE-2018-15955", "CVE-2018-15956", "CVE-2018-15966", "CVE-2018-15968" ); script_bugtraq_id( 105432, 105435, 105436, 105437, 105438, 105439, 105440, 105441, 105442, 105443, 105444 ); script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat <= 15.006.30452 / 17.011.30102 / 18.011.20063 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-30) (macOS)"); script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Adobe Acrobat."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS host is a version prior or equal to 15.006.30452, 17.011.30102, or 18.011.20063. 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/apsb18-30.html"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 15.006.30456 / 17.011.30105 / 19.008.20071 or later."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/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:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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-2018-15955"); 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:"2018/10/01"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/10/01"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/10/02"); 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:"MacOS X Local Security Checks"); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_dependencies("macosx_adobe_acrobat_installed.nbin"); script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "installed_sw/Adobe Acrobat"); exit(0); } include("vcf.inc"); include("vcf_extras.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 Acrobat"); constraints = [ { "min_version" : "15.6", "max_version":"15.006.30452", "fixed_version" : "15.006.30456" }, { "min_version" : "17.8", "max_version":"17.011.30102", "fixed_version" : "17.011.30105" }, { "min_version" : "18.8", "max_version":"18.011.20063", "fixed_version" : "19.008.20071" } ]; vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE, max_segs:3);NASL family Windows NASL id ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB18-30.NASL description The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 15.006.30452, 17.011.30102, or 18.011.20063. 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 seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 117876 published 2018-10-02 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117876 title Adobe Acrobat <= 15.006.30452 / 17.011.30102 / 18.011.20063 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-30) code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(117876); script_version("1.7"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/05 23:25:09"); script_cve_id( "CVE-2018-12759", "CVE-2018-12769", "CVE-2018-12831", "CVE-2018-12832", "CVE-2018-12833", "CVE-2018-12834", "CVE-2018-12835", "CVE-2018-12836", "CVE-2018-12837", "CVE-2018-12838", "CVE-2018-12839", "CVE-2018-12841", "CVE-2018-12842", "CVE-2018-12843", "CVE-2018-12844", "CVE-2018-12845", "CVE-2018-12846", "CVE-2018-12847", "CVE-2018-12851", "CVE-2018-12852", "CVE-2018-12853", "CVE-2018-12855", "CVE-2018-12856", "CVE-2018-12857", "CVE-2018-12858", "CVE-2018-12859", "CVE-2018-12860", "CVE-2018-12861", "CVE-2018-12862", "CVE-2018-12863", "CVE-2018-12864", "CVE-2018-12865", "CVE-2018-12866", "CVE-2018-12867", "CVE-2018-12868", "CVE-2018-12869", "CVE-2018-12870", "CVE-2018-12871", "CVE-2018-12872", "CVE-2018-12873", "CVE-2018-12874", "CVE-2018-12875", "CVE-2018-12876", "CVE-2018-12877", "CVE-2018-12878", "CVE-2018-12879", "CVE-2018-12880", "CVE-2018-12881", "CVE-2018-15920", "CVE-2018-15922", "CVE-2018-15923", "CVE-2018-15924", "CVE-2018-15925", "CVE-2018-15926", "CVE-2018-15927", "CVE-2018-15928", "CVE-2018-15929", "CVE-2018-15930", "CVE-2018-15931", "CVE-2018-15932", "CVE-2018-15933", "CVE-2018-15934", "CVE-2018-15935", "CVE-2018-15936", "CVE-2018-15937", "CVE-2018-15938", "CVE-2018-15939", "CVE-2018-15940", "CVE-2018-15941", "CVE-2018-15942", "CVE-2018-15943", "CVE-2018-15944", "CVE-2018-15945", "CVE-2018-15946", "CVE-2018-15947", "CVE-2018-15948", "CVE-2018-15949", "CVE-2018-15950", "CVE-2018-15951", "CVE-2018-15952", "CVE-2018-15953", "CVE-2018-15954", "CVE-2018-15955", "CVE-2018-15956", "CVE-2018-15966", "CVE-2018-15968" ); script_bugtraq_id( 105432, 105435, 105436, 105437, 105438, 105439, 105440, 105441, 105442, 105443, 105444 ); script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat <= 15.006.30452 / 17.011.30102 / 18.011.20063 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-30)"); 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 or equal to 15.006.30452, 17.011.30102, or 18.011.20063. 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/apsb18-30.html"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 15.006.30456 / 17.011.30105 / 19.008.20071 or later."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/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:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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-2018-15955"); 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:"2018/10/01"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/10/01"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/10/02"); 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) 2018-2019 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" : "15.6", "max_version":"15.6.30452", "fixed_version" : "15.6.30456" }, { "min_version" : "17.8", "max_version":"17.11.30102", "fixed_version" : "17.11.30105" }, { "min_version" : "15.7", "max_version":"18.11.20063", "fixed_version" : "19.8.20071" } ]; # 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 family MacOS X Local Security Checks NASL id MACOSX_ADOBE_READER_APSB18-30.NASL description The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is a version prior or equal to 15.006.30452, 17.011.300102, or 18.011.20063. 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 seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 117875 published 2018-10-02 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117875 title Adobe Reader <= 15.006.30452 / 17.011.30102 / 18.011.20063 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-30) (macOS) NASL family Windows NASL id ADOBE_READER_APSB18-30.NASL description The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30452, 2017.011.30102, or 2018.011.20063. 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 seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 117877 published 2018-10-02 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117877 title Adobe Reader <= 2015.006.30452 / 2017.011.30102 / 2018.011.20063 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-30)