Adobe Reader < 9.3 / 8.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB10-02)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 43876

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Synopsis

The PDF file viewer on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote host is earlier than 9.3 / 8.2. Such versions are reportedly affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- A use-after-free vulnerability in 'Multimedia.api' can lead to code execution. (CVE-2009-4324)

- An array boundary issue in 'U3D' support can lead to code execution. (CVE-2009-3953)

- A DLL-loading vulnerability in '3D' can allow arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2009-3954)

- A memory corruption vulnerability can lead to code execution. (CVE-2009-3955)

- A script injection vulnerability. (CVE-2009-3956)

- A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability can lead to a denial of service. (CVE-2009-3957)

- A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Download Manager can lead to code execution. (CVE-2009-3958)

- An integer overflow vulnerability in 'U3D' support can lead to code execution. (CVE-2009-3959)

- A buffer overflow in the 'gp.ocx' ActiveX control can lead to code execution. (CVE-2010-1278)

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Reader 9.3 / 8.2 or later.

See Also

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-077/

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510868/30/0/threaded

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 43876

File Name: adobe_reader_apsb10-02.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/13/2010

Updated: 6/8/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2009-3959

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader

Required KB Items: SMB/Acroread/Version

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/12/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/12/2010

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/22/2022

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Metasploit (Adobe Doc.media.newPlayer Use After Free Vulnerability)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-3953, CVE-2009-3954, CVE-2009-3955, CVE-2009-3956, CVE-2009-3957, CVE-2009-3958, CVE-2009-3959, CVE-2009-4324, CVE-2010-1278

BID: 37331, 37756, 37757, 37758, 37759, 37760, 37761, 37763, 39615

CWE: 119, 16, 189, 399, 94

CERT: 508357

Secunia: 37690