Vulnerabilities > CVE-2020-9596 - Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat DC

047910
CVSS 6.8 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
adobe
CWE-269
nessus

Summary

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20042 and earlier, 2017.011.30166 and earlier, 2017.011.30166 and earlier, and 2015.006.30518 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to security feature bypass.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
233
OS
Apple
1
OS
Microsoft
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Restful Privilege Elevation
    Rest uses standard HTTP (Get, Put, Delete) style permissions methods, but these are not necessarily correlated generally with back end programs. Strict interpretation of HTTP get methods means that these HTTP Get services should not be used to delete information on the server, but there is no access control mechanism to back up this logic. This means that unless the services are properly ACL'd and the application's service implementation are following these guidelines then an HTTP request can easily execute a delete or update on the server side. The attacker identifies a HTTP Get URL such as http://victimsite/updateOrder, which calls out to a program to update orders on a database or other resource. The URL is not idempotent so the request can be submitted multiple times by the attacker, additionally, the attacker may be able to exploit the URL published as a Get method that actually performs updates (instead of merely retrieving data). This may result in malicious or inadvertent altering of data on the server.

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_READER_APSB20-24.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30518, 2017.011.30166, or 2020.006.20042. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. - Null Pointer potentially leading to Application denial- of-service (CVE-2020-9610) - Heap Overflow potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9612) - Race Condition potentially leading to Security feature bypass (CVE-2020-9615) - Out-of-bounds write potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9594, CVE-2020-9597) - Security bypass potentially leading to Security feature bypass (CVE-2020-9592, CVE-2020-9596, CVE-2020-9613, CVE-2020-9614) - Stack exhaustion potentially leading to Application denial-of-service (CVE-2020-9611) - Out-of-bounds read potentially leading to Information disclosure (CVE-2020-9599, CVE-2020-9600, CVE-2020-9601, CVE-2020-9602, CVE-2020-9603, CVE-2020-9608, CVE-2020-9609) - Buffer error potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9604, CVE-2020-9605) - Use-after-free potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9606, CVE-2020-9607) - Invalid memory access potentially leading to Information disclosure (CVE-2020-9593, CVE-2020-9595, CVE-2020-9598) Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-05-18
    modified2020-05-13
    plugin id136563
    published2020-05-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/136563
    titleAdobe Reader <= 2015.006.30518 / 2017.011.30166 / 2020.006.20042 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB20-24)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include('compat.inc');
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(136563);
      script_version("1.5");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/07/27");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2020-9592",
        "CVE-2020-9593",
        "CVE-2020-9594",
        "CVE-2020-9595",
        "CVE-2020-9596",
        "CVE-2020-9597",
        "CVE-2020-9598",
        "CVE-2020-9599",
        "CVE-2020-9600",
        "CVE-2020-9601",
        "CVE-2020-9602",
        "CVE-2020-9603",
        "CVE-2020-9604",
        "CVE-2020-9605",
        "CVE-2020-9606",
        "CVE-2020-9607",
        "CVE-2020-9608",
        "CVE-2020-9609",
        "CVE-2020-9610",
        "CVE-2020-9611",
        "CVE-2020-9612",
        "CVE-2020-9613",
        "CVE-2020-9614",
        "CVE-2020-9615"
      );
      script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2020-A-0211");
    
      script_name(english:"Adobe Reader <= 2015.006.30518 / 2017.011.30166 / 2020.006.20042 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB20-24)");
    
      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 2015.006.30518,
    2017.011.30166, or 2020.006.20042. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
    
      - Null Pointer potentially leading to Application denial-
        of-service (CVE-2020-9610)
    
      - Heap Overflow potentially leading to Arbitrary Code
        Execution (CVE-2020-9612)
    
      - Race Condition potentially leading to Security feature
        bypass (CVE-2020-9615)
    
      - Out-of-bounds write potentially leading to Arbitrary
        Code Execution (CVE-2020-9594, CVE-2020-9597)
    
      - Security bypass potentially leading to Security feature
        bypass (CVE-2020-9592, CVE-2020-9596, CVE-2020-9613,
        CVE-2020-9614)
    
      - Stack exhaustion potentially leading to Application
        denial-of-service (CVE-2020-9611)
    
      - Out-of-bounds read potentially leading to Information
        disclosure (CVE-2020-9599, CVE-2020-9600, CVE-2020-9601,
        CVE-2020-9602, CVE-2020-9603, CVE-2020-9608,
        CVE-2020-9609)
    
      - Buffer error potentially leading to Arbitrary Code
        Execution (CVE-2020-9604, CVE-2020-9605)
    
      - Use-after-free potentially leading to Arbitrary Code
        Execution (CVE-2020-9606, CVE-2020-9607)
    
      - Invalid memory access potentially leading to Information
        disclosure (CVE-2020-9593, CVE-2020-9595, CVE-2020-9598)
    
    Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue 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/apsb20-24.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Adobe Reader version 2015.006.30523 or 2017.011.30171 or 2020.009.20063 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/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:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-9614");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known 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:"2020/05/12");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/05/12");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/05/13");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020 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::get_app_info(app:'Adobe Reader', win_local:TRUE);
    
    # vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report will
    # properly separate tracks when checking constraints.
    # x.y.30zzz = DC Classic
    # x.y.20zzz = DC Continuous
    constraints = [
      { 'min_version' : '15.6', 'max_version' : '15.006.30518', 'fixed_version' : '15.006.30523' },
      { 'min_version' : '17.8', 'max_version' : '17.011.30166', 'fixed_version' : '17.011.30171' },
      { 'min_version' : '15.7', 'max_version' : '20.006.20042', 'fixed_version' : '20.009.20063' }
    ];
    vcf::adobe_reader::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING, max_segs:3);
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOS_ADOBE_READER_APSB20-24.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30518, 2017.011.30166, or 2020.006.20042. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. - Null Pointer potentially leading to Application denial- of-service (CVE-2020-9610) - Heap Overflow potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9612) - Race Condition potentially leading to Security feature bypass (CVE-2020-9615) - Out-of-bounds write potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9594, CVE-2020-9597) - Security bypass potentially leading to Security feature bypass (CVE-2020-9592, CVE-2020-9596, CVE-2020-9613, CVE-2020-9614) - Stack exhaustion potentially leading to Application denial-of-service (CVE-2020-9611) - Out-of-bounds read potentially leading to Information disclosure (CVE-2020-9599, CVE-2020-9600, CVE-2020-9601, CVE-2020-9602, CVE-2020-9603, CVE-2020-9608, CVE-2020-9609) - Buffer error potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9604, CVE-2020-9605) - Use-after-free potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9606, CVE-2020-9607) - Invalid memory access potentially leading to Information disclosure (CVE-2020-9593, CVE-2020-9595, CVE-2020-9598) Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-05-18
    modified2020-05-13
    plugin id136561
    published2020-05-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/136561
    titleAdobe Reader <= 2015.006.30518 / 2017.011.30166 / 2020.006.20042 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB20-24) (macOS)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB20-24.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30518, 2017.011.30166, or 2020.006.20042. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. - Null Pointer potentially leading to Application denial- of-service (CVE-2020-9610) - Heap Overflow potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9612) - Race Condition potentially leading to Security feature bypass (CVE-2020-9615) - Out-of-bounds write potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9594, CVE-2020-9597) - Security bypass potentially leading to Security feature bypass (CVE-2020-9592, CVE-2020-9596, CVE-2020-9613, CVE-2020-9614) - Stack exhaustion potentially leading to Application denial-of-service (CVE-2020-9611) - Out-of-bounds read potentially leading to Information disclosure (CVE-2020-9599, CVE-2020-9600, CVE-2020-9601, CVE-2020-9602, CVE-2020-9603, CVE-2020-9608, CVE-2020-9609) - Buffer error potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9604, CVE-2020-9605) - Use-after-free potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9606, CVE-2020-9607) - Invalid memory access potentially leading to Information disclosure (CVE-2020-9593, CVE-2020-9595, CVE-2020-9598) Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-05-18
    modified2020-05-13
    plugin id136562
    published2020-05-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/136562
    titleAdobe Acrobat <= 2015.006.30518 / 2017.011.30166 / 2020.006.20042 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB20-24)
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOS_ADOBE_ACROBAT_APSB20-24.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Adobe Acrobat installed on the remote macOS host is a version prior or equal to 2015.006.30518, 2017.011.30166, or 2020.006.20042. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. - Null Pointer potentially leading to Application denial- of-service (CVE-2020-9610) - Heap Overflow potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9612) - Race Condition potentially leading to Security feature bypass (CVE-2020-9615) - Out-of-bounds write potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9594, CVE-2020-9597) - Security bypass potentially leading to Security feature bypass (CVE-2020-9592, CVE-2020-9596, CVE-2020-9613, CVE-2020-9614) - Stack exhaustion potentially leading to Application denial-of-service (CVE-2020-9611) - Out-of-bounds read potentially leading to Information disclosure (CVE-2020-9599, CVE-2020-9600, CVE-2020-9601, CVE-2020-9602, CVE-2020-9603, CVE-2020-9608, CVE-2020-9609) - Buffer error potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9604, CVE-2020-9605) - Use-after-free potentially leading to Arbitrary Code Execution (CVE-2020-9606, CVE-2020-9607) - Invalid memory access potentially leading to Information disclosure (CVE-2020-9593, CVE-2020-9595, CVE-2020-9598) Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-05-18
    modified2020-05-13
    plugin id136560
    published2020-05-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/136560
    titleAdobe Acrobat <= 2015.006.30518 / 2017.011.30166 / 2020.006.20042 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB20-24) (macOS)