Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-16011 - Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat DC
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2019.010.20064 and earlier, 2017.011.30110 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30461 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerable Configurations
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Nessus
NASL family Windows NASL id ADOBE_READER_APSB19-02.NASL description The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30461, 2017.011.30110, or 2019.010.20064. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An unspecified use after free vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-16011) - An unspecified elevation of privilege vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2018-16018) last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 120952 published 2019-01-04 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/120952 title Adobe Reader <= 2015.006.30461 / 2017.011.30110 / 2019.010.20064 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-02) code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(120952); script_version("1.6"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/31 15:18:52"); script_cve_id("CVE-2018-16011", "CVE-2018-16018"); script_name(english:"Adobe Reader <= 2015.006.30461 / 2017.011.30110 / 2019.010.20064 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-02)"); 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 or equal to 2015.006.30461, 2017.011.30110, or 2019.010.20064. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An unspecified use after free vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-16011) - An unspecified elevation of privilege vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2018-16018)"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-02.html"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Reader 2015.006.30464 or 2017.011.30113 or 2019.010.20069 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:U/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-16018"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/01/03"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/01/03"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/01/04"); 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) 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(); # vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report will # properly separate tracks when checking constraints. # x.y.20zzz = DC Classic # x.y.30zzz = DC Continuous constraints = [ { "min_version" : "15.6", "max_version" : "15.006.30461", "fixed_version" : "15.006.30464" }, { "min_version" : "17.8", "max_version" : "17.011.30110", "fixed_version" : "17.011.30113" }, { "min_version" : "15.7", "max_version" : "19.010.20064", "fixed_version" : "19.010.20069" }, ]; # 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_ACROBAT_APSB19-02.NASL description The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30461, 2017.011.30110, or 2019.010.20064. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An unspecified use after free vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-16011) - An unspecified elevation of privilege vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2018-16018) last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 120949 published 2019-01-04 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/120949 title Adobe Acrobat <= 2015.006.30461 / 2017.011.30110 / 2019.010.20064 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-02) (macOS) code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(120949); script_version("1.4"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/31 15:18:51"); script_cve_id("CVE-2018-16011", "CVE-2018-16018"); script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat <= 2015.006.30461 / 2017.011.30110 / 2019.010.20064 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-02) (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 macOS host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30461, 2017.011.30110, or 2019.010.20064. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An unspecified use after free vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-16011) - An unspecified elevation of privilege vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2018-16018)"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-02.html"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 2015.006.30464 or 2017.011.30113 or 2019.010.20069 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:U/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-16018"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/01/03"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/01/03"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/01/04"); 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) 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"); # vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report will # properly separate tracks when checking constraints. # x.y.20zzz = DC Classic # x.y.30zzz = DC Continuous constraints = [ { "min_version" : "15.6", "max_version" : "15.006.30461", "fixed_version" : "15.006.30464" }, { "min_version" : "17.8", "max_version" : "17.011.30110", "fixed_version" : "17.011.30113" }, { "min_version" : "15.8", "max_version" : "19.010.20064", "fixed_version" : "19.010.20069" } ]; vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
NASL family Windows NASL id ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB19-02.NASL description The version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30461, 2017.011.30110, or 2019.010.20064. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities: - An unspecified use after free vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-16011) - An unspecified elevation of privilege vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2018-16018) last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 120951 published 2019-01-04 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/120951 title Adobe Acrobat <= 2015.006.30461 / 2017.011.30110 / 2019.010.20064 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-02) code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(120951); script_version("1.5"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/31 15:18:51"); script_cve_id("CVE-2018-16011", "CVE-2018-16018"); script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat <= 2015.006.30461 / 2017.011.30110 / 2019.010.20064 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-02)"); 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 2015.006.30461, 2017.011.30110, or 2019.010.20064. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities: - An unspecified use after free vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-16011) - An unspecified elevation of privilege vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2018-16018)"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-02.html"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 2015.006.30464 or 2017.011.30113 or 2019.010.20069 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:U/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-16018"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/01/03"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/01/03"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/01/04"); 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) 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); # vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report will # properly separate tracks when checking constraints. # x.y.20zzz = DC Classic # x.y.30zzz = DC Continuous constraints = [ { "min_version" : "15.6", "max_version" : "15.006.30461", "fixed_version" : "15.006.30464" }, { "min_version" : "17.8", "max_version" : "17.011.30110", "fixed_version" : "17.011.30113" }, { "min_version" : "15.7", "max_version" : "19.010.20064", "fixed_version" : "19.010.20069" } ]; # 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_APSB19-02.NASL description The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30461, 2017.011.30110, or 2019.010.20064. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An unspecified use after free vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-16011) - An unspecified elevation of privilege vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2018-16018) last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 120950 published 2019-01-04 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/120950 title Adobe Reader <= 2015.006.30461 / 2017.011.30110 / 2019.010.20064 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-02) (macOS) code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(120950); script_version("1.4"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/31 15:18:51"); script_cve_id("CVE-2018-16011", "CVE-2018-16018"); script_name(english:"Adobe Reader <= 2015.006.30461 / 2017.011.30110 / 2019.010.20064 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-02) (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 macOS host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30461, 2017.011.30110, or 2019.010.20064. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An unspecified use after free vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-16011) - An unspecified elevation of privilege vulnerability. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2018-16018)"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-02.html"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Adobe Reader 2015.006.30464 or 2017.011.30113 or 2019.010.20069 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:U/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-16018"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/01/03"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/01/03"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/01/04"); 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) 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"); 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 Reader"); # vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report will # properly separate tracks when checking constraints. # x.y.20zzz = DC Classic # x.y.30zzz = DC Continuous constraints = [ { "min_version" : "15.6", "max_version" : "15.006.30461", "fixed_version" : "15.006.30464" }, { "min_version" : "17.8", "max_version" : "17.011.30110", "fixed_version" : "17.011.30113" }, { "min_version" : "15.8", "max_version" : "19.010.20064", "fixed_version" : "19.010.20069" } ]; vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
The Hacker News
id | THN:ADE75E1067458A6BD1C6FB7BD78E697D |
last seen | 2019-01-04 |
modified | 2019-01-04 |
published | 2019-01-04 |
reporter | The Hacker News |
source | https://thehackernews.com/2019/01/adobe-reader-vulnerabilities.html |
title | Adobe Issues Emergency Patches for Two Critical Flaws in Acrobat and Reader |