Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-4916 - Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Adobe products
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH 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 image conversion module that handless TIFF data. An attacker can potentially leverage the vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerable Configurations
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Nessus
NASL family Windows NASL id ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB18-02.NASL description 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 last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 106845 published 2018-02-15 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/106845 title Adobe 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 family MacOS X Local Security Checks NASL id MACOSX_ADOBE_READER_APSB18-02.NASL description 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 last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 106848 published 2018-02-15 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/106848 title Adobe 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 family MacOS X Local Security Checks NASL id MACOSX_ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB18-02.NASL description 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 last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 106847 published 2018-02-15 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/106847 title Adobe 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 family Windows NASL id ADOBE_READER_APSB18-02.NASL description The 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 seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 106846 published 2018-02-15 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/106846 title Adobe Reader <= 2015.006.30394 / 2017.011.30070 / 2018.009.20050 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-02)
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-209/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102994
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102994
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html