Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-4901 - Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Adobe products

047910
CVSS 8.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
adobe
CWE-787
nessus
NVD
Published: 2018-02-27
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions. The vulnerability is caused by the computation that writes data past the end of the intended buffer; the computation is part of the document identity representation. An attacker can potentially leverage the vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
134

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB18-02.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior to 2015.006.30413, 2017.011.30078, or 2018.011.20035. 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 id106845
    published2018-02-15
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/106845
    titleAdobe Acrobat < 2015.006.30413 / 2017.011.30078 / 2018.011.20035 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-02)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(106845);
  script_version("1.9");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/06/24");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2018-4872",
    "CVE-2018-4879",
    "CVE-2018-4880",
    "CVE-2018-4881",
    "CVE-2018-4882",
    "CVE-2018-4883",
    "CVE-2018-4884",
    "CVE-2018-4885",
    "CVE-2018-4886",
    "CVE-2018-4887",
    "CVE-2018-4888",
    "CVE-2018-4889",
    "CVE-2018-4890",
    "CVE-2018-4891",
    "CVE-2018-4892",
    "CVE-2018-4893",
    "CVE-2018-4894",
    "CVE-2018-4895",
    "CVE-2018-4896",
    "CVE-2018-4897",
    "CVE-2018-4898",
    "CVE-2018-4899",
    "CVE-2018-4900",
    "CVE-2018-4901",
    "CVE-2018-4902",
    "CVE-2018-4903",
    "CVE-2018-4904",
    "CVE-2018-4905",
    "CVE-2018-4906",
    "CVE-2018-4907",
    "CVE-2018-4908",
    "CVE-2018-4909",
    "CVE-2018-4910",
    "CVE-2018-4911",
    "CVE-2018-4912",
    "CVE-2018-4913",
    "CVE-2018-4914",
    "CVE-2018-4915",
    "CVE-2018-4916",
    "CVE-2018-4917",
    "CVE-2018-4918",
    "CVE-2018-4997",
    "CVE-2018-4998",
    "CVE-2018-4999"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    102992,
    102993,
    102994,
    102995,
    102996
  );

  script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat < 2015.006.30413 / 2017.011.30078 / 2018.011.20035 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-02)");
  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 to 2015.006.30413, 2017.011.30078,
or 2018.011.20035. 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/apsb18-02.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 2015.006.30413 / 2017.011.30078
/ 2018.011.20035 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-2018-4918");

  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:"2018/02/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/02/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/02/15");

  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) 2018-2020 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" : "15.6.30394", "fixed_version" : "15.6.30413" },
  { "min_version" : "17.8", "max_version" : "17.11.30070", "fixed_version" : "17.11.30078" },
  { "min_version" : "15.7", "max_version" : "18.9.20050", "fixed_version" : "18.11.20035" }
];
# 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_APSB18-02.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is a version prior to 2015.006.30416, 2017.011.30078, or 2018.011.20035. 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 id106848
    published2018-02-15
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/106848
    titleAdobe Reader < 2015.006.30416 / 2017.011.30078 / 2018.011.20035 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-02) (macOS)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(106848);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/06/24");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2018-4872",
    "CVE-2018-4879",
    "CVE-2018-4880",
    "CVE-2018-4881",
    "CVE-2018-4882",
    "CVE-2018-4883",
    "CVE-2018-4884",
    "CVE-2018-4885",
    "CVE-2018-4886",
    "CVE-2018-4887",
    "CVE-2018-4888",
    "CVE-2018-4889",
    "CVE-2018-4890",
    "CVE-2018-4891",
    "CVE-2018-4892",
    "CVE-2018-4893",
    "CVE-2018-4894",
    "CVE-2018-4895",
    "CVE-2018-4896",
    "CVE-2018-4897",
    "CVE-2018-4898",
    "CVE-2018-4899",
    "CVE-2018-4900",
    "CVE-2018-4901",
    "CVE-2018-4902",
    "CVE-2018-4903",
    "CVE-2018-4904",
    "CVE-2018-4905",
    "CVE-2018-4906",
    "CVE-2018-4907",
    "CVE-2018-4908",
    "CVE-2018-4909",
    "CVE-2018-4910",
    "CVE-2018-4911",
    "CVE-2018-4912",
    "CVE-2018-4913",
    "CVE-2018-4914",
    "CVE-2018-4915",
    "CVE-2018-4916",
    "CVE-2018-4917",
    "CVE-2018-4918",
    "CVE-2018-4997",
    "CVE-2018-4998",
    "CVE-2018-4999"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    102992,
    102993,
    102994,
    102995,
    102996
  );

  script_name(english:"Adobe Reader < 2015.006.30416 / 2017.011.30078 / 2018.011.20035 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-02) (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 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 2015.006.30416, 2017.011.30078,
or 2018.011.20035. 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/apsb18-02.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Adobe Reader 2015.006.30416 / 2017.011.30078
/ 2018.011.20035 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-2018-4918");

  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:"2018/02/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/02/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/02/15");

  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) 2018-2020 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 (!empty_or_null(track) && track == '2017')
{
  constraints = [
    { "min_version" : "17.8", "fixed_version" : "17.11.30078" }
  ];
}
else
{
  constraints = [
    { "min_version" : "15.6", "fixed_version" : "15.6.30416" },
    { "min_version" : "18.8", "fixed_version" : "18.11.20035" }
  ];
}
vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB18-02.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is a version prior to 2015.006.30416, 2017.011.30078, or 2018.011.20035. 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 id106847
    published2018-02-15
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/106847
    titleAdobe Acrobat < 2015.006.30416 / 2017.011.30078 / 2018.011.20035 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-02) (macOS)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(106847);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/06/24");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2018-4872",
    "CVE-2018-4879",
    "CVE-2018-4880",
    "CVE-2018-4881",
    "CVE-2018-4882",
    "CVE-2018-4883",
    "CVE-2018-4884",
    "CVE-2018-4885",
    "CVE-2018-4886",
    "CVE-2018-4887",
    "CVE-2018-4888",
    "CVE-2018-4889",
    "CVE-2018-4890",
    "CVE-2018-4891",
    "CVE-2018-4892",
    "CVE-2018-4893",
    "CVE-2018-4894",
    "CVE-2018-4895",
    "CVE-2018-4896",
    "CVE-2018-4897",
    "CVE-2018-4898",
    "CVE-2018-4899",
    "CVE-2018-4900",
    "CVE-2018-4901",
    "CVE-2018-4902",
    "CVE-2018-4903",
    "CVE-2018-4904",
    "CVE-2018-4905",
    "CVE-2018-4906",
    "CVE-2018-4907",
    "CVE-2018-4908",
    "CVE-2018-4909",
    "CVE-2018-4910",
    "CVE-2018-4911",
    "CVE-2018-4912",
    "CVE-2018-4913",
    "CVE-2018-4914",
    "CVE-2018-4915",
    "CVE-2018-4916",
    "CVE-2018-4917",
    "CVE-2018-4918",
    "CVE-2018-4997",
    "CVE-2018-4998",
    "CVE-2018-4999"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    102992,
    102993,
    102994,
    102995,
    102996
  );

  script_name(english:"Adobe Acrobat < 2015.006.30416 / 2017.011.30078 / 2018.011.20035 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-02) (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 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 X
host is a version prior to 2015.006.30416, 2017.011.30078,
or 2018.011.20035. 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/apsb18-02.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 2015.006.30416 / 2017.011.30078
/ 2018.011.20035 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-2018-4872");
  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:"2018/02/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/02/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/02/15");

  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) 2017-2020 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", "fixed_version" : "15.6.30416" },
    { "min_version" : "17.8", "fixed_version" : "17.11.30078" },
    { "min_version" : "18.8", "fixed_version" : "18.11.20035" }
  ];
vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE, max_segs:3);
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_READER_APSB18-02.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30394, 2017.011.30070, or 2018.009.20050. 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 id106846
    published2018-02-15
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/106846
    titleAdobe Reader <= 2015.006.30394 / 2017.011.30070 / 2018.009.20050 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-02)

Talos

idTALOS-2017-0505
last seen2019-05-29
published2018-02-23
reporterTalos Intelligence
sourcehttp://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0505
titleAdobe Acrobat Reader DC Document ID Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References